[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45984-45985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21731]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278]
PECO Energy Co.; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and
3; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is
considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos.
DRP-44 and DRP-56, issued to PECO Energy Company (the licensee), for
operation of the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Units 2 and
3, located in York County, Pennsylvania.
Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
The proposed action would correct existing editorial and
typographical errors in the Technical Specification (TSs). Each
proposed change has been verified to meet the intent of what was
originally proposed by PECO Energy and approved by the NRC in
previously processed amendments to the TSs. These changes are purely
administrative and do not impact the operation of the facility. The
proposed changes are summarized below.
1. Correct the labels for the Site Boundary and Exclusion Area
Boundary on the Unit 2 and Unit 3 TS Figures 4.1-1 by reversing the
labels.
2. Correct the note by replacing the word ``on'' with the word
``or'' in the Unit 3 TS Surveillance Requirement (SR) 3.3.1.2.5.
3. Correct the note above TS SR 3.8.4.1 by replacing ``SR 3.8.1.9''
with ``SR 3.8.4.9'' in the Unit 3 TS Section 3.8.4.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's
application for amendment dated February 12, 1999, as supplemented by
letter dated July 8, 1999.
The Need for the Proposed Action
When PBAPS Units 2 and 3, were converted to the Standard TSs under
Amendments 210 and 214 respectively, Figure 4.1-1 of the TSs
incorrectly reversed the depiction of the Site Boundary and the
Exclusion Area Boundary. This mistake occurred during the licensee's
conversion of the old TS Figure 3.8.1, ``Gaseous and Liquid Effluent
Release Points,'' to the new TS Figure 4.1-1, ``Site and Exclusion Area
Boundaries.'' To correct this error, the proposed TS Amendment is
required to reflect that there is no change in the Exclusion Area or
Site Boundaries and to correctly show that the Site Boundary resides
outside of the Exclusion Area and outlines the area owned by the
licensee related to PBABS Units 2 and 3.
In PBAPS Unit 3 TS Surveillance Requirement SR 3.3.1.2.5, there is
a note that reads, ``Not required to be performed until 12 hours after
WRNMs indicate 125E-5% power on below.'' There is a typographical error
in the note in that the note should read ``* * * power or below.''
In TS SR 3.8.4.1, there is a note that reads, ``SR through SR
3.8.4.8 are applicable only to the Unit 3 DC electrical power
subsystems. SR 3.8.1.9 is applicable only to the Unit 2 DC electrical
power subsystems.'' There is a typographical error in that SR 3.8.1.9
should read SR 3.8.4.9 which is being corrected by the licensee's
amendment application.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed action
and concludes that the modifications to the Technical Specifications
are administrative in nature.
The proposed action will not increase the probability or
consequences of accidents, no changes are being made in the types of
any effluents that may be released off site, and there is no
significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure.
Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts
associated with the proposed action.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed
action does not involve any historic sites. It does not affect non-
radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact.
Therefore, there are no significant non-radiological environmental
impacts associated with the proposed action.
Accordingly, the Commission concludes that there are no significant
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environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
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
This action does not involve the use of any resources not
previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
In accordance with its stated policy, on May 14, 1999, the staff
consulted with the Pennsylvania State official, Mr. David Ney of the
Department of Environmental Protection, regarding the environmental
impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments.
Finding of No Significant Impact
On the basis of the environmental assessment, the Commission
concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect
on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the Commission
has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the
proposed action.
For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the
licensee's letter dated February 12, 1999, as supplemented by letter
dated July 8, 1999, which are available for public inspection at the
Commission's Public Document Room, The Gelman Building, 2120 L Street,
NW., Washington, DC, and at the local public document room located at
the Government Publications Section, State Library of Pennsylvania,
(Regional Depository) Education Building, Walnut Street and
Commonwealth Avenue, Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17150.
Dated at Rockville, MD, this 12th day of August 1999.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Bartholomew C. Buckley, Sr.,
Project Manager, Section 2, Project Directorate I, Division of
Licensing Project Management, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 99-21731 Filed 8-20-99; 8:45 am]
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