81 FR 95654 - ZionSolutions, LLC; Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 249 (December 28, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 249 (December 28, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 95654-95655] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31377] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-295 and 50-304; NRC-2016-0271] ZionSolutions, LLC; Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact; issuance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48, held by ZionSolutions, LLC for the operation of Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (ZNPS). The proposed action would revise the ZNPS Defueled Station Emergency Plan to reflect transfer of all spent nuclear fuel to a dry cask independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). DATES: December 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2016-0271 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-2016-0271. 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]. 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. 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: John Hickman, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3017, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The NRC is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48, held by ZionSolutions, LLC. (ZS) for the operation of Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (ZNPS) located in Lake County, Illinois. Therefore, as required by section 51.21 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the NRC performed an environmental assessment (EA). Based on the results of the EA that follows, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the amendment, and is issuing a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). II. Environmental Assessment Description of the Proposed Action The proposed action would revise the ZNPS Defueled Station Emergency Plan (DSEP) and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level (EAL) Bases Document to reflect all spent fuel being transferred to an ISFSI at the site. The new emergency plan would be titled, ``Zion Station ISFSI Emergency Plan'' (ZS ISFSI EP). The proposed action is requested by the licensee's application dated January 7, 2016, (ADAMS Accession No. ML16008B080), as supplemented by letter dated June 22, 2016, (ADAMS Accession No. ML16176A208). Need for the Proposed Action The ZNPS is a permanently defueled nuclear power facility that has permanently ceased operations and is storing generated spent fuel onsite in an ISFSI. The licensee requested that the NRC review and approve the changes from the current ZNPS DSEP to the proposed Revision 0 to the ZS ISFSI EP. The major changes from the current ZNPS DSEP to the proposed Revision 0 to the ZS ISFSI EP include: Removal of non- ISFSI related emergency event types; transfer responsibility for implementing the emergency plan to ISFSI Management, a revision to the Emergency Response Organization to reflect a potential event impacting spent fuel stored in ISFSI at the site, and removal of EALs for the permanently defueled nuclear power plant. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The NRC has completed its EA of the proposed amendment. The NRC has concluded that the proposed changes from the current ZNPS DSEP to the proposed Revision 0 to the ZS ISFSI EP to reflect the transfer of all the spent nuclear fuel to a dry cask ISFSI would not significantly affect plant safety and would not have a significant adverse effect on the probability of an accident occurring. The proposed action would not result in an increased radiological hazard beyond those previously analyzed in the Defueled Safety Analysis Report. There will be no change to radioactive effluents that effect radiation exposures to plant workers and members of the public. No changes will be made to plant buildings or the site property. Therefore, no changes or different types of radiological impacts are expected as a result of the proposed amendment. The proposed action does not result in changes to land use or water use, or result in changes to the quality or quantity of non- radiological effluents. No changes to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit are needed. No effects on the aquatic or terrestrial habitat in the vicinity or the plant, or to threatened, endangered, or protected species under the Endangered Species Act, or impacts to essential fish habitat covered by the Magnuson-Stevens Act are expected. There are no impacts to the air or ambient air quality. There are no impacts to historical and cultural resources. There would be no noticeable effect on socioeconomic conditions in the region. Therefore, no changes or different types of non- [[Page 95655]] radiological environmental impacts are expected as a result of the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the ``no-action'' alternative). Denial of the application would result in no change in current environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative action are similar. Alternative Use of Resources The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those previously considered in the ``Final Environmental Impact Statement related to the proposed Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2,'' dated December 8, 1972 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15344A360). Agencies and Persons Consulted On October 6, 2016, the staff consulted with the Illinois State official, Ms. Kay Foster, regarding the proposed action. The state official had no comments on the conclusions in the EA and the FONSI. III. Finding of No Significant Impact The NRC has determined not to prepare an EIS for the proposed action. Amending the licenses to revise the current ZNPS DSEP to the proposed Revision 0 to the ZS ISFSI EP to reflect the transfer of all the spent nuclear fuel to a dry cask ISFSI will not result in any significant radiological or non-radiological environmental impacts. Therefore the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, on the basis of the EA in Section II above, which is incorporated by reference herein, the NRC has determined that a FONSI is appropriate. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 15th day of December 2016. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. John R. Tappert, Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2016-31377 Filed 12-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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must be submitted to the NRC. Reports INFORMATION CONTACT section of this letter dated June 22, 2016, (ADAMS
submitted under 10 CFR part 21 are document. Accession No. ML16176A208).
reviewed by the NRC staff to determine • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Need for the Proposed Action
whether the reported defects or failures Access and Management System
to comply in basic components at the (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly The ZNPS is a permanently defueled
NRC licensed facilities or activities are available documents online in the nuclear power facility that has
potentially generic safety problems. ADAMS Public Documents collection at permanently ceased operations and is
These reports have been the basis for the http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ storing generated spent fuel onsite in an
issuance of numerous NRC Generic adams.html. To begin the search, select ISFSI. The licensee requested that the
Communications that have contributed ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then NRC review and approve the changes
to the improved safety of the nuclear select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS from the current ZNPS DSEP to the
industry. The records required to be Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, proposed Revision 0 to the ZS ISFSI EP.
maintained in accordance with 10 CFR please contact the NRC’s Public The major changes from the current
part 21 are subject to inspection by the Document Room (PDR) reference staff at ZNPS DSEP to the proposed Revision 0
NRC to determine compliance with the 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by to the ZS ISFSI EP include: Removal of
subject regulation. email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The non-ISFSI related emergency event
ADAMS accession number for each types; transfer responsibility for
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd implementing the emergency plan to
day of December, 2016. document referenced (if it is available in
ADAMS) is provided the first time that ISFSI Management, a revision to the
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Emergency Response Organization to
David Cullison, it is mentioned in this document.
reflect a potential event impacting spent
NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
fuel stored in ISFSI at the site, and
Information Officer. purchase copies of public documents at
removal of EALs for the permanently
[FR Doc. 2016–31404 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am]
the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One defueled nuclear power plant.
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
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Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Action
NUCLEAR REGULATORY Hickman, Office of Nuclear Material The NRC has completed its EA of the
COMMISSION Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear proposed amendment. The NRC has
Regulatory Commission, Washington, concluded that the proposed changes
[Docket Nos. 50–295 and 50–304; NRC–
2016–0271] DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– from the current ZNPS DSEP to the
3017, email: John.Hickman@nrc.gov. proposed Revision 0 to the ZS ISFSI EP
ZionSolutions, LLC; Zion Nuclear SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to reflect the transfer of all the spent
Power Station, Units 1 and 2 nuclear fuel to a dry cask ISFSI would
I. Introduction not significantly affect plant safety and
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory would not have a significant adverse
The NRC is considering issuance of an
Commission. effect on the probability of an accident
amendment to Facility Operating
ACTION: Environmental assessment and occurring.
License Nos. DPR–39 and DPR–48, held
finding of no significant impact; by ZionSolutions, LLC. (ZS) for the The proposed action would not result
issuance. operation of Zion Nuclear Power in an increased radiological hazard
Station, Units 1 and 2 (ZNPS) located in beyond those previously analyzed in the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Defueled Safety Analysis Report. There
Commission (NRC) is considering Lake County, Illinois. Therefore, as
required by section 51.21 of title 10 of will be no change to radioactive
issuance of an amendment to Facility effluents that effect radiation exposures
Operating License Nos. DPR–39 and the Code of Federal Regulations, the
NRC performed an environmental to plant workers and members of the
DPR–48, held by ZionSolutions, LLC for public. No changes will be made to
the operation of Zion Nuclear Power assessment (EA). Based on the results of
the EA that follows, the NRC has plant buildings or the site property.
Station, Units 1 and 2 (ZNPS). The Therefore, no changes or different types
proposed action would revise the ZNPS determined not to prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS) of radiological impacts are expected as
Defueled Station Emergency Plan to a result of the proposed amendment.
reflect transfer of all spent nuclear fuel for the amendment, and is issuing a
The proposed action does not result
to a dry cask independent spent fuel finding of no significant impact
in changes to land use or water use, or
storage installation (ISFSI). (FONSI).
result in changes to the quality or
DATES: December 28, 2016. II. Environmental Assessment quantity of non-radiological effluents.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID No changes to the National Pollution
Description of the Proposed Action
NRC–2016–0271 when contacting the Discharge Elimination System permit
NRC about the availability of The proposed action would revise the are needed. No effects on the aquatic or
information regarding this document. ZNPS Defueled Station Emergency Plan terrestrial habitat in the vicinity or the
You may obtain publicly-available (DSEP) and Permanently Defueled plant, or to threatened, endangered, or
information related to this document Emergency Action Level (EAL) Bases protected species under the Endangered
using any of the following methods: Document to reflect all spent fuel being Species Act, or impacts to essential fish
• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to transferred to an ISFSI at the site. The habitat covered by the Magnuson-
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
http://www.regulations.gov and search new emergency plan would be titled, Stevens Act are expected. There are no
for Docket ID NRC–2016–0271. Address ‘‘Zion Station ISFSI Emergency Plan’’ impacts to the air or ambient air quality.
questions about NRC dockets to Carol (ZS ISFSI EP). There are no impacts to historical and
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; The proposed action is requested by cultural resources. There would be no
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For the licensee’s application dated January noticeable effect on socioeconomic
technical questions, contact the 7, 2016, (ADAMS Accession No. conditions in the region. Therefore, no
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER ML16008B080), as supplemented by changes or different types of non-
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expected as a result of the proposed COMMISSION copyrighted, and NRC approval is not
action. required to reproduce them.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that [NRC–2014–0256] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
there are no significant environmental Peyton Doub, Office of New Reactors,
impacts associated with the proposed Aquatic Environmental Studies for telephone: 301–415–6703, email:
action. Nuclear Power Stations Peyton.doub@nrc.gov and Edward
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory O’Donnell, Office of Nuclear Regulatory
Environmental Impacts of the
Commission. Research, telephone 301–415–3317,
Alternatives to the Proposed Action
email: Edward.Odonnell@nrc.gov. Both
ACTION: Regulatory guide; issuance.
As an alternative to the proposed are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
action, the staff considered denial of the SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘no-action’’ Commission (NRC) is issuing Regulatory 0001.
alternative). Denial of the application Guide (RG) 4.24, ‘‘Aquatic SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
would result in no change in current Environmental Studies for Nuclear
environmental impacts. The Power Stations.’’ This RG provides I. Introduction
environmental impacts of the proposed technical guidance to applicants for the
action and the alternative action are development of aquatic studies The NRC is issuing a new guide in the
similar. involving environmental reviews that NRC’s ‘‘Regulatory Guide’’ series. This
are part of NRC licensing actions related series was developed to describe and
Alternative Use of Resources to new nuclear power stations. make available to the public information
regarding methods that are acceptable to
The action does not involve the use of ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
the NRC staff for implementing specific
any different resources than those NRC–2014–0256 when contacting the parts of the agency’s regulations,
previously considered in the ‘‘Final NRC about the availability of techniques that the staff uses in
Environmental Impact Statement related information regarding this document. evaluating specific issues or postulated
to the proposed Zion Nuclear Power You may obtain publically-available events, and data that the staff needs in
Station, Units 1 and 2,’’ dated December information related to this document, its review of applications for permits
8, 1972 (ADAMS Accession No. using the following methods: and licenses.
ML15344A360). • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov and search Revision 0 of RG 4.24 was issued with
Agencies and Persons Consulted for Docket ID NRC–2014–0256. Address a temporary identification as Draft
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Regulatory Guide, DG–4023. This is the
On October 6, 2016, the staff initial issuance of RG 4.24. The purpose
Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
consulted with the Illinois State official, of this RG is to offer technical guidance
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
Ms. Kay Foster, regarding the proposed technical questions, contact the to applicants for aquatic environmental
action. The state official had no individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER studies and analyses supporting
comments on the conclusions in the EA INFORMATION CONTACT section of this decisions related to new nuclear power
and the FONSI. document. stations by the NRC. The results of
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents aquatic studies provided by applicants
III. Finding of No Significant Impact
Access and Management System are analyzed by the staff as a basis for
The NRC has determined not to (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- the staff’s decisions related to nuclear
prepare an EIS for the proposed action. available documents online in the power station siting, conducting
Amending the licenses to revise the ADAMS Public Document collection at baseline investigations, identifying
current ZNPS DSEP to the proposed http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ important species and habitats,
Revision 0 to the ZS ISFSI EP to reflect adams.html. To begin the search, select analyzing impacts and monitoring.
the transfer of all the spent nuclear fuel ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then II. Additional Information
to a dry cask ISFSI will not result in any select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
significant radiological or non- Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, Draft regulatory guide, DG–4023 was
radiological environmental impacts. please contact the NRC’s Public published in the Federal Register (79
Therefore the proposed action will not Document Room (PDR) reference staff at FR 73646) on December 11, 2014 for a
have a significant effect on the quality 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by 60-day public comment period. The
of the human environment. email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The public comment period was
Accordingly, on the basis of the EA in ADAMS accession number for each subsequently extended to March 11,
Section II above, which is incorporated document referenced in this notice (if 2015, to allow more time for comments.
by reference herein, the NRC has that document is available in ADAMS) Public comments on DG–4023 and the
determined that a FONSI is appropriate. is provided the first time that a staff responses to the public comments
document is referenced. Revision 0 of are available under ADAMS Accession
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 15th day Number ML15309A217.
Regulatory Guide 4.24, is available in
of December 2016.
ADAMS under Accession No. III. Congressional Review Act
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ML15309A219. The regulatory analysis
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
John R. Tappert, may be found in ADAMS under This regulatory guide is a rule as
Director, Division of Decommissioning, Accession No. ML13186A086. defined in the Congressional Review
Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and Act (5 U.S.C. 801–808). However, the
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and purchase copies of public documents at Office of Management and Budget has
Safeguards. the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One not found it to be a major rule as
[FR Doc. 2016–31377 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am] White Flint North, 11555 Rockville defined in the Congressional Review
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| Action | Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact; issuance. | |
| Dates | December 28, 2016. | |
| Contact | John Hickman, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-3017, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 95654 |
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