80 FR 78257 - Northern States Power Company-Minnesota; Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 241 (December 16, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 78257-78258] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31636] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 72-10; NRC-2013-0251] Northern States Power Company--Minnesota; Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License renewal; issuance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a renewed license to Northern States Power Company--Minnesota (NSPM) for its Materials License SNM-2506 for the receipt, possession, transfer, and storage of spent fuel at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (Prairie Island) Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI), located in Goodhue County, Minnesota. The renewed license authorizes operation of the Prairie Island ISFSI in accordance with the provisions of the renewed license and its Technical Specifications (TS). The renewed license expires on October 31, 2053. DATES: December 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2013-0251 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-2013-0251. 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 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]. For the convenience of the reader, the ADAMS accession numbers are provided in a table in the ``Availability of Documents'' Section II of this document. NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at [[Page 78258]] the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John-Chau Nguyen, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555; telephone: 301-415-0262; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Discussion Based upon the application dated October 20, 2011, as supplemented February 29, 2012, April 26, 2012, July 26, 2013, July 31, 2014, September 3, 2014, and October 12, 2015, the NRC has issued a renewed license to NSPM, for its Prairie Island ISFSI, located in Goodhue County, Minnesota. The renewed license authorizes and requires operation of the Prairie Island ISFSI in accordance with the provisions of the renewed license and its TS. The renewed license will expire on October 31, 2053. The NSPM's application for a renewed license complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the NRC's rules and regulations. The NRC has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the NRC's regulations in Chapter 1 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and sets forth those findings in the renewed license. The agency afforded an opportunity for a hearing in the Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2012 (77 FR 37937). The NRC staff prepared a safety evaluation report for the renewal of the ISFSI license and concluded, based on that evaluation, the ISFSI will continue to meet the regulations in 10 CFR part 72. The NRC staff also prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the renewal of this license in November 19, 2013 (78 FR 69460). The final EA and FONSI, were published on July 1, 2015 (80 FR 37662). The NRC staff's consideration of the impacts of continued storage of spent nuclear fuel (as documented in NUREG-2157, ``Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Fuel'') was included as an appendix to the EA. The NRC staff concluded that renewal of this ISFSI license will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. II. Availability of Documents The following table includes the ADAMS accession numbers for the documents referenced in this notice. For additional information on accessing ADAMS, see the ADDRESSES section of this document. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADAMS accession Document No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NSPM's application, dated October 20, 2011............ ML11304A068 Response to Request for Supplemental Information, ML12065A073 dated February 29, 2012.............................. Response to License Renewal Observations, dated April ML121170406 26, 2012............................................. Response to First Request for Additional Information, ML13210A272 dated July 26, 2013.................................. Response to Second Request for Additional Information, ML14234A463 dated July 31, 2014.................................. Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application ML14247A316 for Prairie Island Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation- Revised Safety Analysis Report Information.......................................... Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application- ML14282A814 Revised LRA Appendix C............................... NRC Environmental Assessment.......................... ML15098A026 NRC Safety Evaluation Report.......................... ML15336A230 Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application- ML15285A007 AMP Rev 2............................................ NUREG-2157, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for ML14196A105 Continued Storage of Spent Fuel, Volume 1............ NUREG-2157, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for ML14196A107 Continued Storage of Spent Fuel, Volume 2............ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of December 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Steve Ruffin, Acting Chief, Spent Fuel Licensing Branch, Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2015-31636 Filed 12-15-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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The NRC published a draft EA and amendment would not result in NUCLEAR REGULATORY
FONSI on the proposed action for significant environmental impacts. COMMISSION
public comment in the Federal Register Details of the NRC’s evaluation will [Docket Nos. 72–10; NRC–2013–0251]
on October 29, 2015 (80 FR 66588). No be included in a letter to the licensee.
comments were received. Northern States Power Company—
Environmental Impacts of the Minnesota; Prairie Island Nuclear
II. Environmental Assessment
Alternatives to the Proposed Action Generating Plant Independent Spent
Identification of the Proposed Action Fuel Storage Installation
As an alternative to the proposed
The proposed action would permit
action, the NRC staff considered AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
security personnel at NMP, in the
performance of official duties, to denying the proposed action (i.e., the Commission.
transfer, receive, possess, transport, ‘‘no-action’’ alternative). Denial of the ACTION: License renewal; issuance.
import, and use certain firearms and license amendment request would result
large capacity ammunition feeding in no change in current environmental SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
devices not previously permitted to be conditions at NMP. Commission (NRC) has issued a
owned or possessed, notwithstanding renewed license to Northern States
Alternative Use of Resources Power Company—Minnesota (NSPM)
State, local, and certain Federal firearms
laws, or regulations, that otherwise The proposed action would not for its Materials License SNM–2506 for
prohibit such actions. the receipt, possession, transfer, and
involve the use of any resources.
The proposed action is in accordance storage of spent fuel at the Prairie Island
with Exelon’s application dated August Agencies and Persons Consulted Nuclear Generating Plant (Prairie Island)
14, 2013, as supplemented by letters Independent Spent Fuel Storage
dated September 10, 2013, May 14, The staff did not consult with any Installation (ISFSI), located in Goodhue
2014, and January 16, 2015. other Federal Agency or State of New County, Minnesota. The renewed
York agencies regarding the license authorizes operation of the
The Need for the Proposed Action environmental impact of the proposed Prairie Island ISFSI in accordance with
The proposed action would allow the action. the provisions of the renewed license
transfer, receipt, possession, and its Technical Specifications (TS).
transportation, importation and use of III. Finding of No Significant Impact
The renewed license expires on October
those firearms and devices needed in The licensee has requested a license 31, 2053.
the performance of official duties amendment to permit licensee security DATES: December 16, 2015.
required for the protection of NMP and personnel, in the performance of official ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
associated special nuclear material, duties, to transfer, receive, possess, NRC–2013–0251 when contacting the
consistent with the NMP NRC-approved
transport, import, and use certain NRC about the availability of
security plan.
firearms and large capacity ammunition information regarding this document.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed feeding devices not previously You may obtain publicly-available
Action permitted to be owned or possessed information related to this document
The NRC has completed its evaluation notwithstanding State, local, and certain using any of the following methods:
of the proposed action and concludes Federal firearms laws, or regulations • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
that the proposed action would only that would otherwise prohibit such http://www.regulations.gov and search
allow the use of those firearms and actions. for Docket ID NRC–2013–0251. Address
devices necessary to protect NMP and questions about NRC dockets to Carol
On the basis of the information Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
associated special nuclear material, presented in this environmental
consistent with the NMP NRC-approved email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
assessment, the NRC concludes that the technical questions, contact the
security plan. Therefore, the proposed
proposed action would not cause any individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
action would not significantly increase
the probability or consequences of significant environmental impact and INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
accidents. In addition, the proposed would not have a significant effect on document.
action would not change the types and the quality of the human environment. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
the amounts of any effluents that may be In addition, the NRC has determined Access and Management System
released offsite. There would also be no that an environmental impact statement (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
significant increase in occupational or is not necessary for the evaluation of available documents online in the
public radiation exposure. Therefore, this proposed action. ADAMS Public Documents collection at
there would be no significant Other than the licensee’s letter dated http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
radiological environmental impacts August 14, 2013, there are no other adams.html. To begin the search, select
associated with the proposed action. ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
environmental documents associated
The proposed action would not select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
with this review.
impact land, air, or water resources, Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
including biota. In addition, the Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8th day please contact the NRC’s Public
proposed action would not result in any of December 2015. Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
socioeconomic or environmental justice For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
tkelley on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES
impacts or impacts to historic and Travis L. Tate, email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. For the
cultural resources. Therefore, there Chief, Plant Licensing Branch I–1, Division convenience of the reader, the ADAMS
would also be no significant non- of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of accession numbers are provided in a
radiological environmental impacts Nuclear Reactor Regulation. table in the ‘‘Availability of Documents’’
associated with the proposed action. [FR Doc. 2015–31652 Filed 12–15–15; 8:45 am]
Section II of this document.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
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the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One renewed license and its TS. The finding of no significant impact (FONSI)
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville renewed license will expire on October for the renewal of this license in
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 31, 2053. The NSPM’s application for a November 19, 2013 (78 FR 69460). The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: renewed license complies with the final EA and FONSI, were published on
John-Chau Nguyen, Office of Nuclear standards and requirements of the July 1, 2015 (80 FR 37662). The NRC
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended staff’s consideration of the impacts of
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, (the Act), and the NRC’s rules and continued storage of spent nuclear fuel
Washington, DC 20555; telephone: 301– regulations. The NRC has made (as documented in NUREG–2157,
415–0262; email: John-chau.Nguyen@ appropriate findings as required by the ‘‘Generic Environmental Impact
nrc.gov. Act and the NRC’s regulations in Statement for Continued Storage of
Chapter 1 of title 10 of the Code of Spent Fuel’’) was included as an
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and sets appendix to the EA. The NRC staff
I. Discussion forth those findings in the renewed concluded that renewal of this ISFSI
license. The agency afforded an license will not have a significant
Based upon the application dated opportunity for a hearing in the Notice
October 20, 2011, as supplemented impact on the quality of the human
of Opportunity for a Hearing published
February 29, 2012, April 26, 2012, July environment.
in the Federal Register on June 25, 2012
26, 2013, July 31, 2014, September 3, (77 FR 37937). II. Availability of Documents
2014, and October 12, 2015, the NRC The NRC staff prepared a safety
has issued a renewed license to NSPM, evaluation report for the renewal of the The following table includes the
for its Prairie Island ISFSI, located in ISFSI license and concluded, based on ADAMS accession numbers for the
Goodhue County, Minnesota. The that evaluation, the ISFSI will continue documents referenced in this notice. For
renewed license authorizes and requires to meet the regulations in 10 CFR part additional information on accessing
operation of the Prairie Island ISFSI in 72. The NRC staff also prepared a draft ADAMS, see the ADDRESSES section of
accordance with the provisions of the environmental assessment (EA) and this document.
ADAMS
Document accession No.
NSPM’s application, dated October 20, 2011 ................................................................................................................................. ML11304A068
Response to Request for Supplemental Information, dated February 29, 2012 ............................................................................ ML12065A073
Response to License Renewal Observations, dated April 26, 2012 .............................................................................................. ML121170406
Response to First Request for Additional Information, dated July 26, 2013 .................................................................................. ML13210A272
Response to Second Request for Additional Information, dated July 31, 2014 ............................................................................. ML14234A463
Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application for Prairie Island Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation- Re-
vised Safety Analysis Report Information .................................................................................................................................... ML14247A316
Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application-Revised LRA Appendix C ................................................................. ML14282A814
NRC Environmental Assessment .................................................................................................................................................... ML15098A026
NRC Safety Evaluation Report ........................................................................................................................................................ ML15336A230
Supplement to PINGP ISFSI License Renewal Application-AMP Rev 2 ........................................................................................ ML15285A007
NUREG–2157, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Fuel, Volume 1 ................................ ML14196A105
NUREG–2157, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Fuel, Volume 2 ................................ ML14196A107
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory NRC about the availability of
of December 2015. Commission (NRC) is issuing an information regarding this document.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. environmental assessment (EA) and You may obtain publicly-available
Steve Ruffin, finding of no significant impact (FONSI) information related to this document
Acting Chief, Spent Fuel Licensing Branch, related to a request to amend using any of the following methods:
Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office Provisional Operating License No. DPR– • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. 5, and Facility Operating Licenses Nos. http://www.regulations.gov and search
[FR Doc. 2015–31636 Filed 12–15–15; 8:45 am] DPR–26 and DPR–64, including the for Docket ID NRC–2015–0246. Address
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P general licensed Independent Spent questions about NRC dockets to Carol
Fuel Storage Installation, Docket No. Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
72–51, issued to Entergy Nuclear email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
NUCLEAR REGULATORY Operations, Inc. (ENO, ‘‘the licensee’’), technical questions, contact the
COMMISSION for operation of the Indian Point individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
Nuclear Generating, Unit Nos. 1, 2 and INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
[Docket Nos. 50–003, 50–247, 50–286, and 3, (hereinafter ‘‘Indian Point’’ or ‘‘the document.
72–5; NRC–2015–0246] facility’’), located in Westchester • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
County, New York. The requested Access and Management System
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; amendment would permit licensee (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Unit security personnel to use certain available documents online in the
Nos. 1, 2, and 3 firearms and ammunition feeding
tkelley on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES
ADAMS Public Documents collection at
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory devices not previously permitted, http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
Commission. notwithstanding State, local, and certain adams.html. To begin the search, select
Federal firearms laws or regulations that ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
ACTION: Finding of no significant impact
otherwise prohibit such actions. select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
with associated environmental
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
assessment; final issuance.
NRC–2015–0246 when contacting the please contact the NRC’s Public
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | License renewal; issuance. | |
| Dates | December 16, 2015. | |
| Contact | John-Chau Nguyen, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555; telephone: 301-415-0262; email: John- [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 78257 |
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