80 FR 66588 - Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2

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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)

Page Range		66588-66589
FR Document		2015-27644

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a draft environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for public comment related to a request to amend the Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63, NPR-69, and Docket No. 72-1036, issued to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon, ``the licensee''), for operation of the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, including the general-licensed Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (hereinafter ``NMP'' or ``the facility''), located in Oswego County, New York. The requested amendment would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions.

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[Docket Nos. 50-220, 50-410, and 72-1036; NRC-2015-0248]


Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station 
Units 1 and 2

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft environmental assessment and finding of no significant 
impact; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a 
draft environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant 
impact (FONSI) for public comment related to a request to amend the 
Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63, NPR-69, and Docket No. 
72-1036, issued to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon, ``the 
licensee''), for operation of the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, 
Units 1 and 2, including the general-licensed Independent Spent Fuel 
Storage Installation (hereinafter ``NMP'' or ``the facility''), located 
in Oswego County, New York. The requested amendment would permit 
licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition 
feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, 
and certain Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise 
prohibit such actions.

DATES: Submit comments by November 30, 2015. Comments received after 
this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the 
Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received 
before this date. Any potential party, as defined in 2.4, of title 10 
of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), who believes access to 
Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) is necessary 
to respond to this notice must request document access by November 9, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods 
(unless this document describes a different method for submitting 
comments on a specific subject):
     Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0248. Address 
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-
3463; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this document.
     Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, Office of Administration, 
Mail Stop: OWFN-12-H08, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, 
DC 20555-0001.
    For additional direction on obtaining information and submitting 
comments, see ``Obtaining Information'' and ``Submitting Comments'' in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Douglas V. Pickett, telephone: 
301-415-1364, email: [email protected], U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Obtaining Information and Submitting Comments

A. Obtaining Information

    Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0248 when contacting the NRC 
about the availability of information for this action. You may obtain 
publicly-available information related to this action by any of the 
following methods:
     Federal rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0248.
    NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): 
You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC Library 
at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, 
select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then 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 in this notice (if that document is 
available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is 
referenced. The application for amendment for NMP dated August 14, 
2013, was supplemented by letters dated September 10, 2013, May 14, 
2014, and January 16, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML13228A265, 
ML13260A257, ML14139A342, and ML15020A100, respectively). Those letters 
containing SUNSI are being withheld from public disclosure.
     NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public 
documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

B. Submitting Comments

    Please include Docket ID NRC-2015-0248 in your comment submission.
    The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact 
information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your 
comment submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at http://www.regulations.gov as well as enter the comment submissions into 
ADAMS. The NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove 
identifying or contact information.
    If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons 
for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to 
include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be 
publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should 
state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to 
remove such information before making the comment submissions available 
to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS.

II. Introduction

    The NRC is considering a request to amend Renewed Facility 
Operating License Nos. DPR-63, NPR-69, and Docket No. 72-1036, issued 
to Exelon for operation of NMP located in Oswego County, New York, in 
accordance with 10 CFR 50.90. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21 
and 10 CFR 51.33, the NRC has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment 
and Finding of No Significant Impact documenting its finding. The 
requested amendment would permit licensee security personnel to use 
certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously 
permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms 
laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions.

III. Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant 
Impact

Identification of the Proposed Action

    The proposed action would permit security personnel at NMP, in the 
performance of official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, 
transport, import, and use certain firearms and large capacity 
ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or 
possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms 
laws, or regulations, that otherwise prohibit such actions.
    The proposed action is in accordance with Exelon's application 
dated August 14, 2013, as supplemented by letters dated September 10, 
2013, May 14, 2014, and January 16, 2015.

The Need for the Proposed Action

    The proposed action would allow the transfer, receipt, possession, 
transportation, importation and use of those firearms and devices 
needed in the performance of official duties

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required for the protection of NMP and associated special nuclear 
materials, consistent with the NMP NRC-approved security plan.

Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action

    The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and 
concludes that the proposed action only allow the use of those firearms 
and devices necessary to protect NMP and associated special nuclear 
material, consistent with the NMP NRC-approved security plant. 
Therefore, the proposed action would not significantly increase the 
probability or consequences of accidents. In addition, the proposed 
action would not change the types and the amounts of any effluents that 
may be released offsite. There would also be no significant increase in 
occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there would be no 
significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the 
proposed action.
    The proposed action would not impact land, air, or water resources, 
including biota. In addition, the proposed action would not result in 
any socioeconomic or environmental justice impacts or impacts to 
historic and cultural resources. Therefore, there would also be no 
significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the 
proposed action.
    Accordingly, the NRC concludes that the issuance of the requested 
amendment would not result in significant environmental impacts.
    The NRC will publish in the Federal Register a copy of the final 
environmental assessment as part of the final finding of no significant 
impact.

Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action

    As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered 
denying the proposed action (i.e., the ``no-action'' alternative). 
Denial of the license amendment request would result in no change in 
current environmental conditions at NMP.

Alternative Use of Resources

    The proposed action would not involve the use of any resources.

Agencies and Persons Consulted

    The staff did not consult with any other Federal Agency or State of 
New York agencies regarding the environmental impact of the proposed 
action.

IV. Finding of No Significant Impact

    The licensee has requested a license amendment to permit licensee 
security personnel, in the performance of official duties, to transfer, 
receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms and large 
capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be 
owned or possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal 
firearms laws, or regulations that would otherwise prohibit such 
actions.
    On the basis of the information presented in this environmental 
assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action would not cause 
any significant environmental impact and would not have a significant 
effect on the quality of the human environment. In addition, the NRC 
has determined that an environmental impact statement is not necessary 
for the evaluation of this proposed action.
    Other than the licensee's letter dated August 14, 2013, there are 
no other environmental documents associated with this review. This 
document is available for public inspection as indicated above.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of October 2015.


    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Benjamin G. Beasley,
Chief, Plant Licensing Branch 1-1, Division of Operating Reactor 
Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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required for the protection of NMP and personnel, in the performance of official FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
associated special nuclear materials, duties, to transfer, receive, possess, David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
consistent with the NMP NRC-approved transport, import, and use certain 202–789–6820.
security plan. firearms and large capacity ammunition SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
feeding devices not previously
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Table of Contents
permitted to be owned or possessed,
Action
notwithstanding State, local, and certain I. Introduction
The NRC has completed its evaluation Federal firearms laws, or regulations II. Notice of Commission Action
of the proposed action and concludes that would otherwise prohibit such III. Ordering Paragraphs
that the proposed action only allow the actions. I. Introduction
use of those firearms and devices On the basis of the information
necessary to protect NMP and presented in this environmental In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
associated special nuclear material, assessment, the NRC concludes that the and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal
consistent with the NMP NRC-approved proposed action would not cause any Service filed a formal request and
security plant. Therefore, the proposed significant environmental impact and associated supporting information to
action would not significantly increase would not have a significant effect on add Priority Mail Contract 149 to the
the probability or consequences of the quality of the human environment. competitive product list.1
accidents. In addition, the proposed In addition, the NRC has determined The Postal Service
action would not change the types and that an environmental impact statement contemporaneously filed a redacted
the amounts of any effluents that may be is not necessary for the evaluation of contract related to the proposed new
released offsite. There would also be no this proposed action. product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and
significant increase in occupational or Other than the licensee’s letter dated 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
public radiation exposure. Therefore, August 14, 2013, there are no other To support its Request, the Postal
there would be no significant environmental documents associated Service filed a copy of the contract, a
radiological environmental impacts with this review. This document is copy of the Governors’ Decision
associated with the proposed action. available for public inspection as authorizing the product, proposed
The proposed action would not indicated above. changes to the Mail Classification
impact land, air, or water resources, Schedule, a Statement of Supporting
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd Justification, a certification of
including biota. In addition, the day of October 2015.
proposed action would not result in any compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
socioeconomic or environmental justice For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. an application for non-public treatment
impacts or impacts to historic and Benjamin G. Beasley, of certain materials. It also filed
cultural resources. Therefore, there Chief, Plant Licensing Branch 1–1, Division supporting financial workpapers.
would also be no significant non- of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
II. Notice of Commission Action
radiological environmental impacts
associated with the proposed action. [FR Doc. 2015–27644 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am] The Commission establishes Docket
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
Nos. MC2016–8 and CP2016–10 to
the issuance of the requested consider the Request pertaining to the
amendment would not result in proposed Priority Mail Contract 149
significant environmental impacts. product and the related contract,
The NRC will publish in the Federal POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION respectively.
Register a copy of the final The Commission invites comments on
environmental assessment as part of the [Docket Nos. MC2016–8 and CP2016–10; whether the Postal Service’s filings in
final finding of no significant impact. Order No. 2780] the captioned dockets are consistent
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
Environmental Impacts of the New Postal Product 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
Alternatives to the Proposed Action CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
As an alternative to the proposed due no later than October 30, 2015. The
ACTION: Notice. public portions of these filings can be
action, the staff considered denying the
proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘no-action’’ accessed via the Commission’s Web site
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
alternative). Denial of the license (http://www.prc.gov).
recent Postal Service filing concerning
amendment request would result in no The Commission appoints James F.
the addition of Priority Mail Contract
change in current environmental Callow to serve as Public Representative
149 negotiated service agreement to the
conditions at NMP. in these dockets.
competitive product list. This notice
Alternative Use of Resources informs the public of the filing, invites III. Ordering Paragraphs
public comment, and takes other It is ordered:
The proposed action would not administrative steps.
involve the use of any resources. 1. The Commission establishes Docket
DATES: Comments are due: October 30, Nos. MC2016–8 and CP2016–10 to
Agencies and Persons Consulted 2015. consider the matters raised in each
ADDRESSES: Submit comments docket.
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The staff did not consult with any
other Federal Agency or State of New electronically via the Commission’s 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F.
York agencies regarding the Filing Online system at http:// Callow is appointed to serve as an
environmental impact of the proposed www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit officer of the Commission to represent
action. comments electronically should contact
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
IV. Finding of No Significant Impact INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Add Priority Mail Contract 149 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of
The licensee has requested a license telephone for advice on filing Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and
amendment to permit licensee security alternatives. Supporting Data, October 22, 2015 (Request).

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Section		Notices
Action		Draft environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact; request for comment.
Dates		Submit comments by November 30, 2015. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received before this date. Any potential party, as defined in 2.4, of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), who believes access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) is necessary to respond to this notice must request document access by November 9, 2015.
Contact		Mr. Douglas V. Pickett, telephone: 301-415-1364, email: [email protected], U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001.
FR Citation		80 FR 66588