80_FR_77912 80 FR 77672 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

80 FR 77672 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 240 (December 15, 2015)

Page Range77672-77673
FR Document2015-31529

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) related to a request to amend the Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, including the specific-license Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (hereinafter DCPP or the facility), located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The requested amendments 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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
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[Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, and 72-26; NRC-2015-0244]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, 
Units 1 and 2, and Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage 
Installation

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Finding of no significant impact with associated environmental 
assessment; final issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an 
environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact 
(FONSI) related to a request to amend the Facility Operating License 
Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), for operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 
and 2, including the specific-license Independent Spent Fuel Storage 
Installation (hereinafter DCPP or the facility), located in San Luis 
Obispo County, California. The requested amendments 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.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0244 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 Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0244. 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.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the 
ADAMS Public Documents collection at

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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 (if that document is available in ADAMS) is 
provided the first time that a document is referenced. The application 
for amendments, dated September 24, 2013, and letter dated December 18, 
2013, contain sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI) 
and are being withheld from public disclosure. A redacted version of 
the application for amendments, dated September 24, 2013, is available 
in ADAMS under Accession No. ML13268A398. The supplement dated December 
18, 2013, is withheld in its entirety.
     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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Siva P. Lingam, Office of Nuclear 
Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 
20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-1564, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    The NRC is considering a request to amend the Facility Operating 
License Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to PG&E, for operation 
of DCPP, located in San Luis Obispo County, California in accordance 
with 10 CFR 50.90 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 
CFR). Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC has reviewed the 
requirements in 10 CFR 51.20(b) and 10 CFR 51.22(c) and determined that 
an EA is the appropriate form of environmental review. Based on the 
results of the EA, the NRC is issuing this final FONSI. The requested 
amendments 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. The NRC published a 
draft EA and FONSI on the proposed action for public comment in the 
Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66054). No comments were 
received.

II. Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

    The proposed action would permit security personnel at DCPP in the 
performance of their 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 the PG&E's application 
dated September 24, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13268A398), as 
supplemented by letters dated December 18, 2013, May 15, 2014 (ADAMS 
Accession No. ML14135A379), and March 26, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. 
ML15085A572).

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 required for the 
protection of an NRC designated facility and associated special nuclear 
materials, consistent with the 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 would only allow the use of those 
firearms and devices necessary to protect DCPP and associated special 
nuclear material, consistent with the DCPP NRC-approved security plan. 
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.
    Details of the NRC's evaluation will be provided in a letter to the 
licensee.

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 the DCPP.

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 
California agencies regarding the environmental impact of the proposed 
action.

III. Finding of No Significant Impact

    The licensee has requested license amendments 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, including 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 application dated September 24, 2013, 
there are no other environmental documents associated with this review. 
These documents are available for public inspection as indicated above.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8 day of December 2015.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Robert J. Pascarelli,
Chief, Plant Licensing Branch IV-1, Division of Operating Reactor 
Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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77672 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 240 / Tuesday, December 15, 2015 / Notices adequately address issues concerning SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The By Direction of the Board. software embedded in everyday purpose of this meeting is to discuss William B. Cowen, products, or whether amendments or matters relating to the Classified Solicitor. clarifications would be useful. Specific National Security Information Program [FR Doc. 2015–31421 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am] areas of interest include: for State, Local, Tribal, and Private BILLING CODE 7545–01–P a. The idea/expression dichotomy Sector Entities. The meeting will be (codified in 17 U.S.C. 102(b)) open to the public. However, due to b. The merger doctrine space limitations and access procedures, c. The scènes à faire doctrine you must submit the name and NUCLEAR REGULATORY d. Fair use (codified in 17 U.S.C. 107) telephone number of individuals COMMISSION e. The first-sale doctrine (codified in planning to attend to the Information 17 U.S.C. 109) Security Oversight Office (ISOO) no [Docket Nos. 50–275, 50–323, and 72–26; f. Statutory limitations on exclusive later than Friday, January 22, 2016. NRC–2015–0244] rights in computer programs (codified in ISOO will provide additional 17 U.S.C. 117) Pacific Gas and Electric Company; instructions for accessing the meeting’s 5. The state of contract law vis-à-vis Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 location. software embedded in everyday and 2, and Diablo Canyon Independent products, and how contracts such as Dated: December 8, 2015. Spent Fuel Storage Installation end user license agreements impact Patrice Little Murray, investment in and the dissemination AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Committee Management Officer. and use of everyday products, including Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–31526 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am] whether any legislative action in this ACTION: Finding of no significant impact BILLING CODE 7515–01–P area is needed. with associated environmental 6. Any additional relevant issues not assessment; final issuance. raised above. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Dated: December 9, 2015. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS Commission (NRC) is issuing an Maria A. Pallante, BOARD environmental assessment (EA) and Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office. finding of no significant impact (FONSI) Notice of Appointments of Individuals related to a request to amend the [FR Doc. 2015–31411 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am] To Serve as Members of Performance Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–80, BILLING CODE 1410–30–P Review Boards; Correction DPR–82, and SNM–2511 issued to Pacific Gas and Electric Company Authority: 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS (PG&E), for operation of the Diablo ADMINISTRATION AGENCY: National Labor Relations Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, Board. including the specific-license Information Security Oversight Office ACTION: Notice; correction. Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (hereinafter DCPP or the [NARA–2016–007] facility), located in San Luis Obispo SUMMARY: The National Labor Relations State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector County, California. The requested Board published a document in the Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS– amendments would permit licensee Federal Register of November 25, 2015, PAC) Meeting security personnel to use certain giving notice that certain named firearms and ammunition feeding AGENCY: National Archives and Records individuals had been appointed to serve devices not previously permitted, Administration (NARA). as members of performance review notwithstanding State, local, and certain boards in the National Labor Relations ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Federal firearms laws or regulations that Board for the rating year beginning Meeting. otherwise prohibit such actions. October 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015. The document failed to list ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 one of the individuals so appointed. 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Address Correction ADDRESSES: National Archives and questions about NRC dockets to Carol Records Administration; 700 In the Federal Register of November Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; Pennsylvania Avenue NW.; Jefferson 25, 2015, in FR Doc. 2015–30031, on email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For Room; Washington, DC 20408. page 73836, in the third column, correct technical questions, contact the asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the list of names of individuals individual listed in the FOR FURTHER Robert J. Skwirot, Senior Program appointed to serve as members of INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Analyst, by mail at ISOO, National performance review boards by adding document. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 240 / Tuesday, December 15, 2015 / Notices 77673 http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ II. Environmental Assessment amendment would not result in adams.html. To begin the search, select significant environmental impacts. Identification of the Proposed Action ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then Details of the NRC’s evaluation will select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS The proposed action would permit be provided in a letter to the licensee. Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, security personnel at DCPP in the please contact the NRC’s Public performance of their official duties, to Environmental Impacts of the Document Room (PDR) reference staff at transfer, receive, possess, transport, Alternatives to the Proposed Action 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by import, and use certain firearms, and email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The As an alternative to the proposed large capacity ammunition feeding ADAMS accession number for each action, the staff considered denying the devices not previously permitted to be document referenced (if that document proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘no-action’’ owned or possessed, notwithstanding is available in ADAMS) is provided the alternative). Denial of the license State, local, and certain Federal firearms first time that a document is referenced. amendment request would result in no laws, or regulations, that otherwise The application for amendments, dated change in current environmental prohibit such actions. September 24, 2013, and letter dated conditions at the DCPP. The proposed action is in accordance December 18, 2013, contain sensitive with the PG&E’s application dated Alternative Use of Resources unclassified non-safeguards information September 24, 2013 (ADAMS Accession (SUNSI) and are being withheld from No. ML13268A398), as supplemented The proposed action would not public disclosure. A redacted version of by letters dated December 18, 2013, May involve the use of any resources. the application for amendments, dated 15, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. Agencies and Persons Consulted September 24, 2013, is available in ML14135A379), and March 26, 2015 ADAMS under Accession No. (ADAMS Accession No. ML15085A572). The staff did not consult with any ML13268A398. The supplement dated other Federal Agency or State of December 18, 2013, is withheld in its The Need for the Proposed Action California agencies regarding the entirety. The proposed action would allow the environmental impact of the proposed • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and transfer, receipt, possession, action. purchase copies of public documents at transportation, importation and use of III. Finding of No Significant Impact the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One those firearms and devices needed in White Flint North, 11555 Rockville the performance of official duties The licensee has requested license Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. required for the protection of an NRC amendments to permit licensee security designated facility and associated personnel in the performance of official FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Siva special nuclear materials, consistent duties, to transfer, receive, possess, P. Lingam, Office of Nuclear Reactor with the NRC approved security plan. transport, import, and use certain Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Environmental Impacts of the Proposed firearms, and large capacity ammunition Commission, Washington DC 20555– Action feeding devices not previously 0001; telephone: 301–415–1564, email: permitted to be owned or possessed Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov. The NRC has completed its evaluation notwithstanding State, local, and certain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the proposed action and concludes Federal firearms laws, including that the proposed action would only regulations that would otherwise I. Introduction allow the use of those firearms and prohibit such actions. The NRC is considering a request to devices necessary to protect DCPP and On the basis of the information amend the Facility Operating License associated special nuclear material, presented in this environmental Nos. DPR–80, DPR–82, and SNM–2511 consistent with the DCPP NRC- assessment, the NRC concludes that the issued to PG&E, for operation of DCPP, approved security plan. Therefore, the proposed action would not cause any located in San Luis Obispo County, proposed action would not significantly significant environmental impact and California in accordance with 10 CFR increase the probability or consequences would not have a significant effect on 50.90 of title 10 of the Code of Federal of accidents. In addition, the proposed the quality of the human environment. Regulations (10 CFR). Consistent with action would not change the types and In addition, the NRC has determined 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC has reviewed the the amounts of any effluents that may be that an environmental impact statement requirements in 10 CFR 51.20(b) and 10 released offsite. There would also be no is not necessary for the evaluation of CFR 51.22(c) and determined that an EA significant increase in occupational or this proposed action. is the appropriate form of public radiation exposure. Therefore, there would be no significant Other than the licensee’s application environmental review. Based on the dated September 24, 2013, there are no results of the EA, the NRC is issuing this radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. other environmental documents final FONSI. The requested associated with this review. These amendments would permit licensee The proposed action would not impact land, air, or water resources, documents are available for public security personnel to use certain including biota. In addition, the inspection as indicated above. firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, proposed action would not result in any Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8 day of asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES notwithstanding State, local, and certain socioeconomic or environmental justice December 2015. Federal firearms laws, or regulations impacts or impacts to historic and For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. that otherwise prohibit such actions. cultural resources. Therefore, there Robert J. Pascarelli, The NRC published a draft EA and would also be no significant non- Chief, Plant Licensing Branch IV–1, Division FONSI on the proposed action for radiological environmental impacts of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of public comment in the Federal Register associated with the proposed action. Nuclear Reactor Regulation. on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66054). 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Document Created: 2018-03-02 09:16:00
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionFinding of no significant impact with associated environmental assessment; final issuance.
ContactSiva P. Lingam, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-1564, email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 77672 
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