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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9045-9049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02253]

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. 50-309, 72-30, and 72-1015; NRC-2024-0184]

Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company; Independent Spent Fuel Storage 
Installation; Exemption; Safety Evaluation and Environmental Assessment 
With Finding of No Significant Impact

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice; issuance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing three 
exemptions requested by Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (Maine 
Yankee). The requested exemptions are from NRC regulations that require 
compliance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of 
Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1015 for the NAC-UMS[supreg] 
Universal Storage System at Maine Yankee's Independent Spent Fuel 
Storage Installation (ISFSI). Maine Yankee currently stores sixty NAC-
UMS[supreg] Systems under Amendment No. 6 to CoC No. 1015. In order to 
adopt Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015, Maine Yankee is requesting the 
continuation of three previously approved exemptions.

DATES: The environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant 
impact (FONSI) referenced in this document are available on February 5, 
2025. The exemptions take effect on February 5, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2024-0184 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 Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2024-0184. Address 
questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; 
telephone: 301-415-0624; 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 https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, 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, at 301-415-4737, 
or by email to [email protected]. For the convenience of the reader, 
instructions about obtaining materials referenced in this document are 
provided in the ``Availability of Documents'' section.
     NRC's PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies 
of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. To make an 
appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to 
[email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8 
a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristina Banovac, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-7116; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Maine Yankee is a general licensee under part 72 of title 10 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), ``Licensing Requirements for the 
Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level Radioactive 
Waste, and Reactor-Related Greater Than Class C Waste.'' Maine Yankee 
stores spent nuclear fuel in accordance with the requirements of CoC 
No. 1015 for the NAC-UMS[supreg] System. Section 72.210, ``General 
license issued,'' establishes a general license to store spent nuclear 
fuel in an ISFSI at reactor sites licensed under 10 CFR part 50, 
``Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities''; Maine 
Yankee holds Facility Operating License No. DPR-36 under 10 CFR part 
50. Section 72.212, ``Conditions of general license issued under Sec.  
72.210,'' provides the conditions for use of a general license. 
Paragraph 72.212(a)(2) limits the storage of spent fuel to the approved 
casks listed in 10 CFR 72.214. Casks are approved for storage under the 
conditions specified in the respective CoCs. The NRC approved the use 
of the NAC-UMS[supreg] System by issuing CoC No. 1015, effective 
November 20, 2000. The NRC subsequently issued Amendment No. 9 to CoC 
No. 1015, effective August 29, 2022. Maine Yankee plans to adopt 
Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015 as part of its work to adopt the 
renewed CoC No. 1015. NRC regulations require users to comply with the 
terms and conditions of the CoC including, but not limited to, the 
associated technical specifications. The requested exemptions would 
allow Maine Yankee to deviate from certain requirements of the NAC-
UMS[supreg] System CoC No. 1015, Amendment No. 9, as discussed in this 
document.

II. Request/Action

    Maine Yankee is requesting the continuation of three exemptions 
from the terms and conditions of Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015 that 
were previously approved for Amendment No. 6 to CoC No. 1015. Maine 
Yankee plans to adopt Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015 as part of its 
work to adopt the renewed CoC No. 1015. Maine Yankee submitted its 
request by letter dated March 28, 2024, supplemented by email dated 
October 30, 2024. Maine Yankee requested specific exemptions from the 
requirements in 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2), 72.212(b)(3), 72.212(b)(5)(i), 
72.212(b)(11), and 72.214, with regard to certain terms and conditions 
of Appendices A and B to the technical specifications of Amendment No. 
9 to CoC No. 1015 detailed as follows.
    The three requested exemptions mirror previously approved 
exemptions to Amendment No. 6 to CoC No. 1015; specifically:
    1. Appendix A, Section A.3.1.4, ``Canister Maximum Time in Transfer 
Cask.'' This exemption is from the requirement to comply with the 25-
day requirement in Limiting Condition for Operation 3.1.4 for canister, 
NAC-UMS-TSC-790-016.

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    2. Appendix A, Section A.5.1, ``Training Program.'' This exemption 
is from the requirement to develop a systematic approach to training 
that includes comprehensive instructions for the operation and 
maintenance of the ISFSI, except for the NAC-UMS[supreg] System.
    3. Appendix B, Section B.3.4.2.6. This exemption is from the 
requirement to maintain a coefficient of friction on the ISFSI pad 
surface of at least 0.5.
    Originally, Maine Yankee requested the NRC also approve a fourth 
exemption regarding annual effluent reporting that was approved earlier 
under Amendment No. 6 of CoC No. 1015. However, Maine Yankee clarified 
in its October 30, 2024, email supplement that the exemption regarding 
the annual effluent report is no longer needed. Amendment No. 2 to CoC 
No. 1015 contained an explicit requirement in Appendix A, Section 
A.5.5.c. to submit an annual effluent report. This explicit requirement 
was removed from the CoC in Amendment No. 3 and is also not included in 
Amendment No. 9. Therefore, this exemption is not necessary for use of 
Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015.
    Maine Yankee provided the following basis for the requested 
continuation of the three exemptions. It stated that continuation of 
the exemptions would not result in any impact to the safe storage of 
the spent fuel at the ISFSI and will not increase the probability or 
consequences of an accident. No new accident precursors are created. No 
changes are being made in the types or quantities of any radiological 
effluent that may be released off site. There is no increase in 
occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there is no 
radiological environmental impact associated with the continuation of 
the exemptions. Additionally, the continuation of the exemptions would 
not involve any construction or other ground disturbing activities, 
would not change the footprint of the existing ISFSI, and would have no 
other significant non-radiological impacts. The ISFSI is located on 
previously disturbed land, thus, the proposed continuation of the 
exemptions does not have the potential to create any significant impact 
on aquatic or terrestrial habitat in the vicinity of the ISFSI, or to 
threatened, endangered, or protected species. In addition, the proposed 
continuation of the exemptions does not have the potential to cause 
effects on historic or cultural properties, assuming such properties 
are present at the site of the Maine Yankee ISFSI. The NRC previously 
evaluated the impacts associated with Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015 
prior to issuance of the amendment. Thus, its adoption by Maine Yankee 
will not represent any additional radiological considerations.

III. Discussion

A. Safety Evaluation

    Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.7, ``Specific exemptions,'' the Commission 
may, upon application by any interested person or upon its own 
initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of the 
regulations of 10 CFR part 72 as it determines are authorized by law 
and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and 
security and are otherwise in the public interest.
Authorized by Law
    The requested exemptions would allow the licensee to depart from 
certain requirements of CoC No. 1015, Amendment No. 9. Section 72.7 
allows the NRC to grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR part 
72. Issuance of these exemptions are consistent with the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954, as amended, and is not inconsistent with NRC regulations 
or other applicable laws. Therefore, the NRC has concluded that the 
exemptions are authorized by law.
Will Not Endanger Life or Property or the Common Defense and Security
    The requested exemptions are the same exemptions as have been 
previously reviewed and approved by the NRC as discussed in this 
document. The NRC verified that there is no change in conditions under 
which the exemptions were previously approved. Therefore, the NRC has 
concluded that the exemptions will not endanger life or property, or 
the common defense and security.
Otherwise in the Public Interest
    The requested exemptions are the same exemptions as have been 
previously reviewed and approved by the NRC on multiple prior occasions 
as the licensee has sought, over time, to use new amendments to CoC No. 
1015. Continuing to apply the exemptions would provide for consistent 
and efficient regulation of the NAC-UMS[supreg] System casks at the 
Maine Yankee ISFSI. Further, the alternative of denying the exemption 
requests would impose an administrative burden on Maine Yankee and the 
NRC that would not provide a significant safety benefit. Therefore, the 
NRC has concluded that the exemptions are in the public interest.
Review of the Requested Exemption
    The NRC reviewed the requested exemptions to verify that there were 
no differences from the previously approved exemptions. There are no 
changes in Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015 that affect the terms and 
conditions from which Maine Yankee is requesting the exemptions. These 
terms and conditions are identical to the equivalent sections in 
Amendment No. 6. Each of the exemptions are discussed in this document.
    1. Appendix A, Section A.3.1.4, ``Canister Maximum Time in Transfer 
Cask.'' This exemption is from the requirement to comply with the 25-
day requirement in Limiting Condition for Operation 3.1.4 for canister, 
NAC-UMS-TSC-790-016. The exemption was previously approved on multiple 
occasions. The exemption was originally approved by letter dated July 
14, 2010, with the environmental assessment noticed in the Federal 
Register on June 15, 2010. This exemption was approved again when the 
licensee sought to use a different amendment of CoC No. 1015, by letter 
dated July 5, 2019; the environmental assessment was noticed, and the 
exemption became effective upon publication, in the Federal Register on 
July 10, 2019.
    Maine Yankee originally requested this exemption when it sought to 
use a different amendment of the CoC, Amendment No. 5, and it evaluated 
its stored canisters to determine whether they could conform to this 
amendment. Maine Yankee determined that one canister (originally loaded 
and operated under Amendment No. 2) did not comply with Limiting 
Condition for Operation 3.1.4 of Amendment No. 5. The NRC previously 
determined, as discussed in the July 14, 2010, exemption, that the 
affected storage canister was in full compliance with Amendment No. 2, 
its stored spent fuel was maintained in a safe condition during the 
time the canister was in the transfer cask, and the transfer of the 
loaded canister was completed in a safe manner to ensure the transfer 
cask was not used as a long-term storage device. The NRC's 
environmental assessment of this exemption is discussed in the 
Environmental Assessment section in this document.
    2. Appendix A, Section A.5.1, ``Training Program.'' This exemption 
is from the requirement to develop a systematic approach to training 
that includes comprehensive instructions for the operation and 
maintenance of the ISFSI, except for the NAC-UMS[supreg] System. This 
exemption was previously

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approved on multiple occasions. The exemption was originally approved 
by letter dated January 4, 2005, with the environmental assessment 
noticed in the Federal Register on January 4, 2005. The exemption was 
approved again when the licensee sought to use a different amendment of 
CoC No. 1015, by letter dated July 14, 2010, with the environmental 
assessment noticed in the Federal Register on June 15, 2010. This 
exemption was approved a third time when, again, the licensee sought to 
use a different amendment of CoC No. 1015, by letter dated July 5, 
2019; the exemption became effective upon publication in the Federal 
Register on July 10, 2019.
    This exemption would relieve Maine Yankee from the requirements to 
develop training modules under its systematic approach to training that 
include comprehensive instructions for the operation and maintenance of 
the ISFSI. The NRC previously determined, as discussed in the Federal 
Register notice dated January 4, 2005, that Section A.5.1, ``Training 
Program,'' would impose regulatory obligations with associated costs 
that do not provide a commensurate increase in safety. This exemption 
would allow Maine Yankee to have the training program limited to the 
NAC-UMS[supreg] System. This exemption is categorically excluded from 
further environmental review in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(i-
v) and (vi)(E), as discussed in the Categorical Exclusion section of 
this document.
    3. Appendix B, Section B.3.4.2.6. This exemption is from the 
requirement to maintain a coefficient of friction on the ISFSI pad 
surface of at least 0.5. This exemption was previously approved on 
multiple occasions. The exemption was originally approved by letter 
dated February 1, 2004, with the environmental assessment noticed in 
the Federal Register on January 30, 2004. The exemption was then 
approved again when the licensee sought to use a different amendment of 
CoC No. 1015, by letter dated July 14, 2010, with the environmental 
assessment noticed in the Federal Register on June 15, 2010. This 
exemption was then approved again when the licensee sought use of a 
different amendment of CoC No. 1015, by letter dated July 5, 2019; the 
environmental assessment was noticed, and the exemption became 
effective upon publication, in the Federal Register on July 10, 2019.
    Maine Yankee originally requested the exemption following the 
discovery of a winter icing condition at its ISFSI that created an 
indeterminate coefficient of friction between the vertical concrete 
casks and the ISFSI pad surface. The NRC determined that a specific 
coefficient of friction was not necessary. The NRC's environmental 
assessment of this exemption is discussed in the Environmental 
Assessment section in this document.

B. Environmental Consideration

Categorical Exclusion
    As stated previously, the exemption associated with the ``Training 
Program'' is categorically excluded from the requirements for an 
environmental review under NRC regulations. The requested exemption 
from the requirements of 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2), 72.212(b)(3), 
72.212(b)(5)(i), 72.212(b)(11), and 72.214, regarding CoC No. 1015, 
Amendment No. 9, Appendix A, Section A.5.1., ``Training Program,'' 
involves allowing the licensee to limit its systematic approach to 
training program to the operation and maintenance of the NAC-
UMS[supreg] System and not include the ISFSI. This requirement is 
unrelated to any operational restriction.
    The NRC staff has determined that the granting of this exemption 
request involves no significant hazards consideration, per 10 CFR 
51.22(c)(25)(i), because it does not (1) involve a significant increase 
in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated; 
or (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident 
from any accident previously evaluated; or (3) involve a significant 
reduction in a margin of safety. The NRC staff also determined there is 
no significant change in the types or significant increase in the 
amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite per 10 CFR 
51.22(c)(25)(ii), and no significant increase in individual or 
cumulative public or occupational radiation exposure, per 10 CFR 
51.22(c)(25)(iii). The exempted regulations are not associated with 
construction, so there is no significant construction impact, per 10 
CFR 51.22(c)(25)(iv). The exempted regulations do not concern the 
source term (i.e., potential amount of radiation in an accident) nor 
mitigation. Thus, there is no significant increase in the potential 
for, or consequences from, a radiological accident, per 10 CFR 
51.22(c)(25)(v). The exemption for the training program involves 
education, training, experience, qualification, requalification or 
other employment suitability requirements, per 10 CFR 
51.22(c)(25)(vi)(E).
    Therefore, the NRC's approval of the exemption from the 
requirements of 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2), 72.212(b)(3), 72.212(b)(5)(i), 
72.212(b)(11), and 72.214, with regard to CoC No. 1015, Amendment No. 
9, Appendix A, Section A.5.1., ``Training Program,'' is categorically 
excluded from further environmental review in accordance with 10 CFR 
51.22(c)(25)(i-v) and (vi)(E). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) and (c)(25), 
no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be 
prepared in connection with the approval of this exemption request.
Environmental Assessment
    Identification of Proposed Action: The proposed action is the 
granting of three previously approved exemptions from the requirements 
of 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2), 72.212(b)(3), 72.212(b)(5)(i), 72.212(b)(11), 
and 72.214. These sections of the NRC regulations require compliance 
with the terms, conditions, and specifications of the NAC-UMS[supreg] 
System CoC No. 1015 for spent fuel storage at Maine Yankee's ISFSI. 
This action will allow Maine Yankee to apply the changes authorized by 
Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015 to the casks at Maine Yankee's ISFSI. 
One of the three exemptions requested by Maine Yankee is categorically 
excluded from the requirement to conduct an environmental assessment, 
as discussed in the Categorical Exclusion section of this document, and 
is not further discussed in this section. This environmental assessment 
discussion focuses on the two remaining exemptions:
    1. Appendix A, Section A.3.1.4, ``Canister Maximum Time in Transfer 
Cask.'' This exemption is from the requirement to comply with the 25-
day requirement in Limiting Condition for Operation 3.1.4 for canister, 
NAC-UMS-TSC-790-016. This exemption was previously approved by the NRC 
by letter dated July 14, 2010, with the environmental assessment 
noticed in the Federal Register on June 15, 2010. This exemption was 
approved again by letter dated July 5, 2019; the environmental 
assessment was noticed, and the exemption became effective upon 
publication, in the Federal Register on July 10, 2019.
    2. Appendix B, Section B.3.4.2.6. This exemption is from the 
requirement to maintain a coefficient of friction on the ISFSI pad 
surface of at least 0.5. This exemption was previously approved by the 
NRC by letter dated February 1, 2004, with the environmental assessment 
noticed in the Federal Register on January 30, 2004. The exemption was 
approved again by letter dated July 14, 2010, with the environmental 
assessment noticed in

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the Federal Register on June 15, 2010. This exemption was approved 
again by letter dated July 5, 2019; the environmental assessment was 
noticed, and the exemption became effective upon publication, in the 
Federal Register on July 10, 2019.
    Need for Proposed Action: Maine Yankee has requested continuation 
of these exemptions so that it can register its casks to Amendment No. 
9 to CoC No. 1015 for the NAC-UMS[supreg] System. Maine Yankee plans to 
adopt Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 1015 as part of its work to adopt the 
renewed CoC No. 1015. The regulations in 10 CFR 72.212(b)(4) require 
the general licensee to register each cask with the NRC no later than 
30 days after applying the changes authorized by an amended CoC.
    Environmental Impacts of the Action: Amendment No. 9 to CoC No. 
1015 has been previously evaluated by the NRC and its adoption by Maine 
Yankee presents no additional radiological environmental impacts. The 
two exemptions are related to sections in the technical specifications 
that were not revised as part of Amendment No. 9 to the CoC No. 1015 
for the NAC-UMS[supreg] System. An environmental assessment for these 
two exemptions was conducted for the previous approvals, as previously 
noted, and is summarized as follows.
    The requested exemption from Appendix A, Section A.3.1.4, 
``Canister Maximum Time in Transfer Cask'' is an exemption from the 
requirement to comply with the 25-day requirement in Limiting Condition 
for Operation 3.1.4 for one canister, NAC-UMS-TSC-790-016. The affected 
storage canister had a heat load of 9.59kW, and was placed in a 
transfer cask for a total of 43 days between December 28, 2002, and 
February 18, 2003. At that time the Maine Yankee ISFSI operated under 
the provisions of CoC No. 1015, Amendment No. 2, and the Limiting 
Condition for Operation 3.1.4 time limit for a canister having a 
content decay heat load of less than or equal to 14kW was unlimited. 
During this period, the storage canister was in full compliance with 
CoC No. 1015, Amendment No. 2, and its stored spent fuel was maintained 
in a safe condition during the time the canister was in the transfer 
cask. The transfer of the loaded canister was completed in a safe 
manner to ensure the transfer cask was not used as a long-term storage 
device.
    The requested exemption from Appendix B, Section B.3.4.2.6 is an 
exemption from the requirement to maintain a coefficient of friction on 
the ISFSI pad surface of at least 0.5. As discussed in the Federal 
Register notice published on January 30, 2004, Maine Yankee requested 
the exemption to address winter icing conditions that could result in a 
reduced coefficient of friction between the vertical concrete cask and 
the ISFSI pad surface, and limited vertical concrete cask sliding 
during a design-basis earthquake. The NRC previously reviewed the 
evaluations provided by Maine Yankee and found reasonable assurance 
that the design-basis earthquake will not result in significant sliding 
of the NAC-UMS[supreg] System vertical concrete casks. The NRC 
evaluated the magnitude of the impact load between two colliding 
vertical concrete casks and determined that the impact load would be 
far less severe than that encountered in a tip-over accident for which 
the NAC-UMS[supreg] System has been demonstrated to be structurally 
adequate. The NRC determined that not maintaining a coefficient of 
friction between the vertical concrete cask and the ISFSI pad surface 
of at least 0.5 is consistent with the safety analyses previously 
evaluated for the NAC-UMS[supreg] System, would have no impact on the 
design basis, and would have no impact on off-site doses. Therefore, 
the NRC concluded that the requested changes would not pose an 
increased risk to public health and safety.
    The NRC evaluated the impact to public safety that would result 
from the proposed action and determined that approval of the exemptions 
would not increase the probability or consequences of accidents, no 
changes would be made to the types or amounts of effluents released 
offsite, and there would be no increase in occupational or public 
radiation exposure. Therefore, there are no significant radiological 
environmental impacts associated with the action. Additionally, the 
proposed action would not involve any construction or other ground 
disturbing activities, would not change the footprint of the existing 
ISFSI, and would have no other significant non-radiological impacts. 
The ISFSI is located on previously disturbed land, so it is unlikely to 
create any significant impact on aquatic or terrestrial habitat in the 
vicinity of the plant or to threatened, endangered, or protected 
species under the Endangered Species Act, or to essential fish habitat 
covered by the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Approval of the exemptions is not 
the type of activity that has the potential to cause effects on 
historic or cultural properties, assuming such properties are present 
at the site.
    Alternative to the Proposed Action: The alternative to the proposed 
action would be to deny approval of the exemptions. This alternative 
would also have no significant environmental impact. Since there is no 
significant environmental impact associated with the proposed action, 
any alternatives with equal or greater environmental impact were not 
evaluated.
    Given that there are no significant differences in environmental 
impact between the proposed action and the alternative considered, and 
that there are no changes in the conditions under which the exemptions 
were previously approved, the NRC concludes that the preferred 
alternative is to grant the exemptions.
Agencies and Persons Consulted
    The NRC consulted with the Maine Department of Health and Human 
Services (State) on December 19, 2024, via email. The State responded 
by email dated January 22, 2025, in which it noted it had no comments.
Finding of No Significant Impact
    The environmental impacts of the exemptions were previously 
reviewed and determined to have no significant environmental impact. 
There have been no changes to the conditions under which the previous 
review was approved. Based upon the foregoing discussion and the 
previous approvals, the NRC finds that the exemptions will not 
significantly impact the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, 
the NRC has determined that a FONSI is appropriate, and an 
environmental impact statement is not warranted.

IV. Availability of Documents

    The documents identified in the following table are available to 
interested persons through one or more of the following methods, as 
indicated.

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                                                 ADAMS Accession No. or
             Document description              Federal Register citation
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NAC-UMS[supreg] System Certificate of          ML003762577 (Package).
 Compliance No. 1015, effective November 20,
 2000.
NAC-UMS[supreg] System Certificate of          ML22202A020 (Package).
 Compliance No. 1015, Amendment No. 9,
 effective August 29, 2022.

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Letter from D. Laing, Maine Yankee, dated      ML24094A060.
 March 28, 2024.
Email from S. Day, Maine Yankee, to K.         ML24304B052.
 Banovac, NRC, dated October 30, 2024.
NAC-UMS[supreg] System Certificate of          ML020250546 (Package).
 Compliance No. 1015, Amendment No. 2,
 effective December 31, 2001.
NAC-UMS[supreg] System Certificate of          ML040830048 (Package).
 Compliance No. 1015, Amendment No. 3,
 effective March 31, 2004.
Letter from J. Goshen, NRC, to J. Connell,     ML101960072.
 Maine Yankee, dated July 14, 2010.
Federal Register notice, ``Maine Yankee        75 FR 33853.
 Atomic Power Company; Independent Spent Fuel
 Storage Installation; Issuance of
 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No
 Significant Impact Regarding the Request for
 Exemption From Requirements of 10 CFR Part
 72,'' published June 15, 2010.
Letter from J. McKirgan, NRC, to J. Brown,     ML19184A056 (Package).
 Maine Yankee, dated July 5, 2019.
Federal Register notice, ``Maine Yankee        84 FR 32965.
 Atomic Power Company; Independent Spent Fuel
 Storage Installation,'' published July 10,
 2019.
Letter from L. Camper, NRC, to T. Williamson,  ML050050209 (Package).
 Maine Yankee, dated January 4, 2005.
Federal Register notice, ``Maine Yankee        70 FR 396.
 Atomic Power Company, Maine Yankee
 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation,
 Issuance of Environmental Assessment and
 Finding of No Significant Impact,''
 published January 4, 2005.
Letter from L. Camper, NRC, to T. Williamson,  ML040350797.
 Maine Yankee, dated February 1, 2004.
Federal Register notice, ``Maine Yankee        69 FR 4543.
 Atomic Power Company, Maine Yankee
 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation,
 Issuance of Environmental Assessment and
 Finding of No Significant Impact for a
 Proposed Exemption,'' published January 30,
 2004.
Email from K. Banovac, NRC, to J. Hyland,      ML25022A202.
 Maine Department of Health and Human
 Services, dated December 19, 2024.
Email from J. Hyland, Maine Department of      ML25022A201.
 Health and Human Services, to K. Banovac,
 NRC, dated January 22, 2025.
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    The NRC may post materials related to this document, including 
public comments, on the Federal rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2024-0184. In addition, the 
Federal rulemaking website allows members of the public to receive 
alerts when changes or additions occur in a docket folder. To 
subscribe: (1) navigate to the docket folder (NRC-2024-0184); (2) click 
the ``Subscribe'' link; and (3) enter an email address and click on the 
``Subscribe'' link.

V. Conclusion

    Based on the previously mentioned considerations, the NRC has 
determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 72.7, the exemptions are authorized 
by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and 
security, and are otherwise in the public interest. Therefore, the NRC 
grants Maine Yankee the exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR 
72.212(a)(2), 72.212(b)(3), 72.212(b)(5)(i), 72.212(b)(11), and 72.214.
    These exemptions are effective upon publication.

    Dated: January 31, 2025.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Thomas Boyce,
Acting Chief, Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch, Division of 
Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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