[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23752-23756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09293]



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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2021-0074]


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 each of the ISFSIs listed in the ``Discussion'' section 
of this document.

DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in this document are available on 
May 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2021-0074 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-2021-0074. 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: Donald Habib, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-1035, email: 
[email protected].

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 table in this notice 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-2021-0074. 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.....................  Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Units 3
                                and 4.
Docket No....................  72-62.
Licensee.....................  Florida Power & Light Company.
Proposed Action..............  The NRC's review and approval of Florida
                                Power & Light Company's initial and
                                NextEra Energy's 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 Florida Power & Light Company's
                                initial and NextEra Energy's 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.

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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 Florida Power & Light
                                Company's initial and NextEra Energy's
                                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 Turkey
                                Point Nuclear Generating Units 3 and 4.
                                Therefore, the NRC staff determined that
                                approval of the initial and updated DFPs
                                for the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating
                                Units 3 and 4 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..........  FPL, 2012. ISFSI DFPs, dated December 17,
                                2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12354A134.
                               FPL, 2014. Reply to Request for
                                Additional Information for Review of the
                                DFPs Regarding the ISFSI, dated August
                                12, 2014. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML14225A655.
                               FPL, 2017. Decommissioning Funding Status
                                Reports/ISFSI Financial Assurance
                                Update, dated March 30, 2017. ADAMS
                                Accession No. ML17093A722.
                               FPL, 2018. Response to Request for
                                Additional Information Regarding Florida
                                Power & Light/NextEra Decommissioning
                                Funding Updates for ISFSI, dated April
                                3, 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML18095A057.
                               NextEra Energy, 2015. Decommissioning
                                Funding Status Reports/ISFSI Financial
                                Assurance Update, dated March 27, 2015.
                                ADAMS Accession No. ML15090A114.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
                                08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
                                Guidance for Licensing Actions
                                Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
                                Report.'' Washington, DC, dated August
                                2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. EA
                                for Final Rule-Decommissioning Planning,
                                dated February 1, 2009. ADAMS Accession
                                No. ML090500648.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Request for Additional Information for
                                Review of the DFPs for Florida Power &
                                Light and NextEra Energy ISFSIs, dated
                                May 23, 2014. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML14143A141.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Review of the Draft EA and FONSI for the
                                Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 ISFSI DFP,
                                dated June 22, 2016. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML16174A331.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Note
                                to File, Re: ESA Section 7 No Effect
                                Determination for ISFSI DFP Reviews,
                                dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML17135A062.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Request for Additional Information
                                Regarding Florida Power & Light/NextEra
                                DFP Updates for St. Lucie, Units 1 and
                                2; Seabrook Station; Duane Arnold Energy
                                Center; and Point Beach, Units 1 and 2
                                ISFSIs, dated February 27, 2018. ADAMS
                                Package Accession No. ML18058A051.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
                                EA and FONSI for Florida Power & Light
                                Company's Initial and NextEra Energy's
                                Updated DFPs Submitted in Accordance
                                with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for Turkey
                                Point Nuclear Generating Units 3 and 4
                                ISFSI, dated April 21, 2021. ADAMS
                                Package Accession No. ML21062A055.
Facility.....................  St. Lucie Plant Units 1 and 2.
Docket No....................  72-61.
Licensee.....................  Florida Power & Light Company.
Proposed Action..............  The NRC's review and approval of Florida
                                Power & Light Company's initial and
                                NextEra Energy's 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 Florida Power & Light Company's
                                initial and NextEra Energy's 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 Florida Power & Light
                                Company's initial and NextEra Energy's
                                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 St.
                                Lucie Plant Units 1 and 2. Therefore,
                                the NRC staff determined that approval
                                of the initial and updated DFPs for the
                                St. Lucie Plant Units 1 and 2 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..........  FPL, 2012. ISFSI DFPs, dated December 17,
                                2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12354A134.
                               FPL, 2014. Reply to Request for
                                Additional Information for Review of the
                                DFPs Regarding the ISFSI, dated August
                                12, 2014. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML14225A655.
                               FPL, 2017. Decommissioning Funding Status
                                Reports/ISFSI Financial Assurance
                                Update, dated March 30, 2017. ADAMS
                                Accession No. ML17093A722.
                               FPL, 2018. Response to Request for
                                Additional Information Regarding Florida
                                Power & Light/NextEra Decommissioning
                                Funding Updates for ISFSI, dated April
                                3, 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML18095A057.

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                               NextEra Energy, 2015. Decommissioning
                                Funding Status Reports/ISFSI Financial
                                Assurance Update, dated March 27, 2015.
                                ADAMS Accession No. ML15090A114.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
                                08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
                                Guidance for Licensing Actions
                                Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
                                Report.'' Washington, DC, dated August
                                2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. EA
                                for Final Rule-Decommissioning Planning,
                                dated February 1, 2009. ADAMS Accession
                                No. ML090500648.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Request for Additional Information for
                                Review of the DFPs for Florida Power &
                                Light and NextEra Energy ISFSIs, dated
                                May 23, 2014. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML14143A141.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Review of the Draft EA and FONSI for the
                                St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 ISFSI DFP, dated
                                June 22, 2016. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML16174A112.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Note
                                to File, Re: ESA Section 7 No Effect
                                Determination for ISFSI DFP Reviews,
                                dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML17135A062.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Request for Additional Information
                                Regarding Florida Power & Light/NextEra
                                DFP Updates for St. Lucie, Units 1 and
                                2; Seabrook Station; Duane Arnold Energy
                                Center; and Point Beach, Units 1 and 2
                                ISFSIs, dated February 27, 2018. ADAMS
                                Package Accession No. ML18058A051.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
                                EA and FONSI for Florida Power & Light
                                Company's initial and NextEra Energy's
                                Updated DFPs Submitted in Accordance
                                with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for St.
                                Lucie Plant Units 1 and 2 ISFSI, dated
                                April 21, 2021. ADAMS Package Accession
                                No. ML21062A061.
Facility.....................  Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2.
Docket No....................  72-05.
Licensee.....................  NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC.
Proposed Action..............  The NRC's review and approval of Florida
                                Power & Light Company's initial and
                                NextEra Energy's 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 Florida Power & Light Company's
                                initial and NextEra Energy's 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 Florida Power & Light
                                Company's initial and NextEra Energy's
                                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 Point
                                Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2.
                                Therefore, the NRC staff determined that
                                approval of the initial and updated DFPs
                                for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units
                                1 and 2 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..........  FPL, 2012. ISFSI DFPs, dated December 17,
                                2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12354A134.
                               FPL, 2014. Reply to Request for
                                Additional Information for Review of the
                                DFPs Regarding the ISFSI, dated August
                                12, 2014. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML14225A655.
                               FPL, 2017. Decommissioning Funding Status
                                Reports/ISFSI Financial Assurance
                                Update, dated March 30, 2017. ADAMS
                                Accession No. ML17093A722.
                               FPL, 2018. Response to Request for
                                Additional Information Regarding Florida
                                Power & Light/NextEra Decommissioning
                                Funding Updates for ISFSI, dated April
                                3, 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML18095A057.
                               NextEra Energy, 2015. Decommissioning
                                Funding Status Reports/ISFSI Financial
                                Assurance Update, dated March 27, 2015.
                                ADAMS Accession No. ML15090A114.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
                                08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
                                Guidance for Licensing Actions
                                Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
                                Report.'' Washington, DC, dated August
                                2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. EA
                                for Final Rule-Decommissioning Planning,
                                dated February 1, 2009. ADAMS Accession
                                No. ML090500648.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Request for Additional Information for
                                Review of the DFPs for Florida Power &
                                Light and NextEra Energy ISFSIs, dated
                                May 23, 2014. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML14143A141.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Review of the Draft EA and FONSI for the
                                Point Beach Nuclear ISFSI DFP, dated
                                October 19, 2016. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML16293A165.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Note
                                to File, Re: ESA Section 7 No Effect
                                Determination for ISFSI DFP Reviews,
                                dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML17135A062.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Request for Additional Information
                                Regarding Florida Power & Light/NextEra
                                DFP Updates for St. Lucie, Units 1 and
                                2; Seabrook Station; Duane Arnold Energy
                                Center; and Point Beach, Units 1 and 2
                                ISFSIs, dated February 27, 2018. ADAMS
                                Package Accession No. ML18058A051.

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                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
                                EA and FONSI for Florida Power & Light
                                Company's Initial and NextEra Energy's
                                Updated DFPs Submitted in Accordance
                                with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for Point
                                Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 ISFSI
                                dated April 21, 2021. ADAMS Package
                                Accession No. ML21062A069.
Facility.....................  Duane Arnold Energy Center.
Docket No....................  72-32.
Licensee.....................  NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC.
Proposed Action..............  The NRC's review and approval of Florida
                                Power & Light Company's initial and
                                NextEra Energy's 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 Florida Power & Light Company's
                                initial and NextEra Energy's 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 Florida Power & Light
                                Company's initial and NextEra Energy's
                                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 Duane
                                Arnold Energy Center. Therefore, the NRC
                                staff determined that approval of the
                                initial and updated DFPs for the Duane
                                Arnold Energy Center 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..........  FPL, 2012. ISFSI DFPs, dated December 17,
                                2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12354A134.
                               FPL, 2014. Reply to Request for
                                Additional Information for Review of the
                                DFPs Regarding the ISFSI, dated August
                                12, 2014. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML14225A655.
                               FPL, 2017. Decommissioning Funding Status
                                Reports/ISFSI Financial Assurance
                                Update, dated March 30, 2017. ADAMS
                                Accession No. ML17093A722.
                               FPL, 2018. Response to Request for
                                Additional Information Regarding Florida
                                Power & Light/NextEra Decommissioning
                                Funding Updates for ISFSI, dated April
                                3, 2018. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML18095A057.
                               NextEra Energy, 2015. Decommissioning
                                Funding Status Reports/ISFSI Financial
                                Assurance Update, dated March 27, 2015.
                                ADAMS Accession No. ML15090A114.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
                                08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
                                Guidance for Licensing Actions
                                Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
                                Report.'' Washington, DC, dated August
                                2003. ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. EA
                                for Final Rule-Decommissioning Planning,
                                dated February 1, 2009. ADAMS Accession
                                No. ML090500648.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Request for Additional Information for
                                Review of the DFPs for Florida Power &
                                Light and NextEra Energy ISFSIs, dated
                                May 23, 2014. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML14143A141.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Review of the Draft EA and FONSI for the
                                Duane Arnold Energy Center ISFSI DFP,
                                dated July 27, 2016. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML16209A457.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Note
                                to File, Re: ESA Section 7 No Effect
                                Determination for ISFSI DFP Reviews,
                                dated May 15, 2017. ADAMS Accession No.
                                ML17135A062.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
                                Request for Additional Information
                                Regarding Florida Power & Light/NextEra
                                DFP Updates for St. Lucie, Units 1 and
                                2; Seabrook Station; Duane Arnold Energy
                                Center; and Point Beach, Units 1 and 2
                                ISFSIs, dated February 27, 2018. ADAMS
                                Package Accession No. ML18058A051.
                               U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Final
                                EA and FONSI for Florida Power & Light
                                Company's Initial and NextEra Energy's
                                Updated DFPs Submitted in Accordance
                                with 10 CFR 72.30(b) and (c) for Duane
                                Arnold Energy Center ISFSI, dated April
                                21, 2021. ADAMS Accession Package No.
                                ML21062A092.
Facility.....................  Seabrook Station Unit No. 1
Docket Nos...................  72-63
Licensee.....................  NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC.
Proposed Action..............  The NRC's review and approval of Florida
                                Power & Light Company's initial and
                                NextEra Energy's 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 Florida Power & Light Company's
                                initial and NextEra Energy's 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.

[[Page 23756]]

 
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 Florida Power & Light
                                Company's initial and NextEra Energy's
                                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 Seabrook
                                Station Unit No. 1. Therefore, the NRC
                                staff determined that approval of the
                                initial and updated DFPs for the
                                Seabrook Station Unit No. 1 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..........  FPL, 2012. ISFSI DFPs, dated December 17,
                                2012. ADAMS Accession No. ML12354A134.
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    Dated: April 28, 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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