[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 15799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7435]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. 50-254 and 50-265]
Commonwealth Edison Co. and Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co.,
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2; 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.
DPR-29 and DPR-30, issued to Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd, the
licensee) for operation and Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
(IIGEC) for possession of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units
1 and 2, located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
The proposed action would revise the operating license to reflect
the transfer of IIGEC's 25 percent ownership in Quad Cities, Units 1
and 2, through the merger of IIGEC, MidAmerican Energy Company
(MidAmerican), Midwest Power Systems Inc. and Midwest Resources Inc.,
with MidAmerican as the surviving entity from the merger. Quad Cities
is operated by ComEd on behalf of IIGEC. Commonwealth Edison Company,
alone, is licensed to operate Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2. The proposed
action is in accordance with ComEd's application dated February 23,
1995.
The Need for the Proposed Action
The proposed action is required to reflect the ownership change
discussed above. The amendment reflecting the transfer of IIGEC's
interest in the license will have minimal impact on the operation of
the facility by ComEd. The transfer and amendment will not affect the
facility's Technical Specifications, license conditions, or the
organization and practices of ComEd.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed license
amendment and concludes that there will be no changes to Quad Cities,
Units 1 and 2, or the environment as a result of this action. The
transfer of IIGEC's possession-only interest in the license and the
associated license amendment will not affect the numbers,
qualifications, or organizational affiliation of the personnel who
operate the facility, as ComEd will remain the holder of the operating
license and continue to be responsible for the operation of Quad
Cities, Units 1 and 2.
The Commission has evaluated the environmental impact of the
proposed action and has determined that the probability or consequences
of accidents would not be increased by the transfer of ownership, and
that post-accident radiological releases would not be greater than
previously determined. Further, the Commission has determined that the
transfer of ownership would not affect routine radiological plant
effluents and would not increase occupational radiological exposure.
Accordingly, the Commission concludes that there are no significant
radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the transfer of
ownership would not affect nonradiological plant effluents and would
have no other environmental impact. Therefore, the Commission concludes
that there are no significant nonradiological environmental impacts
associated with the proposed action.
Alternative to the Proposed Action
Since the Commission has concluded that the environmental effects
of the proposed action are not significant, any alternative with equal
or greater environmental impact need not be evaluated. The principal
alternative would be to deny the requested approval. 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 identical.
Alternative Use of Resources
This action does not involve the use of resources not previously
considered in the Final Environmental Statement related to operation of
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, dated September 1972.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's request and consulted with
the Illinois State official regarding the environmental impact of the
proposed action. The State official had no comments.
Finding of No Significant Impact
Based upon the foregoing 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 license amendment.
For further details with respect to this action, see the licensee's
submittal dated February 23, 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 Dixon Public Library, 221 Hennepin Avenue,
Dixon, Illinois.
Dated at Rockville, Md., this 21st day of March 1995.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Robert A. Capra,
Director, Project Directorate III-2, Division of Reactor Projects--III/
IV, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 95-7435 Filed 3-24-95; 8:45 am]
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