[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49927-49928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23931]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251]
Florida Power and Light Company, Turkey Point Units 3 and 4;
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is
considering issuance of amendments to Facility Operating License Nos.
DPR-31 and DPR-41, issued to Florida Power and Light Company (the
licensee), for operation of Turkey Point Unit 3 and 4, respectively,
located in Dade County, Florida.
Environmental Assessment
Identification of the Proposed Action
This Environmental Assessment has been prepared to address
potential environmental issues related to the licensee's application of
July 26, 1995. The proposed action consists of administrative
corrections and clarifications.
The Need for the Proposed Action
The proposed action is needed to achieve consistency throughout the
Technical Specifications (TS) by (a) removing outdated material, (b)
incorporating administrative clarifications and corrections, and (c)
correcting typographical errors. These changes represent an
administrative update to the Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 TS.
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action
The Commission has completed its evaluation of the proposed action
and concludes that the proposed changes would not increase the
probability or consequences of accidents previously analyzed and the
proposed changes would not affect facility radiation levels or facility
radiological effluents. The proposed TS changes are administrative,
more conservative than existing specifications, or do not require NRC
approval (Bases changes). The changes 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 NRC staff
considered denial of the proposed action. Denial of the application
would result in no change in current environmental impacts.
Alternative Use of Resources
This action does not involve the use of any resources not
previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement dated July
1972 for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
In accordance with its stated policy, on May 16, 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 July 26, 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 14th day of September 1995.
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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. 95-23931 Filed 9-26-95; 8:45 am]
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