[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5413-5414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2982]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251]
Florida Power and Light Company Turkey Point Unit Nos. 3 and 4;
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is
considering issuance of an amendment to the technical specifications
(TS) for Facility Operating License No. DPR-31 and DPR-41, issued to
Florida Power and Light Company (FPL or the licensee) for operation of
Turkey Point Unit Nos. 3 and 4 located in Dade County, Florida.
Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
The proposed action would modify the Index of the TS to remove
reference to the TS Bases pages.
The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's
application for amendment dated November 22, 1995.
The Need for the Proposed Action
The proposed action deletes reference to the TS Bases pages and is
in accordance with 10 CFR 50.36(a), which indicates that the Bases
shall not become a part of the TS.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed action
and concludes that the modification to the Index of the TS is
administrative in nature.
The change will not increase the probability or consequences of
accidents, no changes are being made in the types of any effluents that
may be released offsite, and there is no significant increase in the
allowable individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure.
Accordingly, the Commission concludes that there are no significant
radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed
action does involve features located entirely within the restricted
area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20. It does not affect nonradiological
plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Accordingly, the
Commission concludes that there are no significant nonradiological
environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
Alternatives to the Proposed Action
Since the Commission has concluded there is no measurable
environmental impact associated with the proposed action, any
alternatives with equal or greater environmental impact need not be
evaluated. As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff
considered denial of the proposed action. 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.
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Alternative Use of Resources
This action does not involve the use of any resources not
previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for Turkey
Point Unit Nos. 3 and 4.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
In accordance with its stated policy, on February 5, 1995, the NRC
staff consulted with the Florida State official, Dr. Lyle Jerrett of
the State Office of Radiation Control, regarding the environmental
impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments.
Finding of No Significant Impact
Based upon 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 November 22, 1995, which is 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 Florida International University,
University Park, Miami, Florida 33199.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 6th day of February 1996.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
David B. Matthews,
Director, Project Directorate II-1, Division of Reactor Projects--I/II,
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 96-2982 Filed 2-9-96; 8:45 am]
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