13476 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 1995 / Notices

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Ms.

Jude Himmelberg, Office of Personnel,

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

Washington, DC 20555.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. George Sege, Designated Federal

Officer for the NSRRC, U.S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, Washington,

DC 20555; telephone: 301–415–6593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Committee advises the Director of the

NRC’s Office of Nuclear Regulatory

Research—and through him the

Commission—on the quality and

conduct or NRC research activities and

makes recommendations concerning the

overall management and direction of the

nuclear safety research program.

The 12-member Committee is

composed of senior experts in nuclear

engineering or science capable of

providing technical advice on the broad

range of topics that are the subject of

nuclear safety research for nuclear

power plants and other facilities.

Maintaining balance and diversity of

experience, knowledge, and judgment is

an important consideration in the

selection of members. Committee

members serve a two-year term and may

be reappointed for up to two additional

two-year terms.

Over the next two years, the

Committee will be examining such

issues as quality of nuclear safety

research relative to the needs of the user

of the research products, the long-range

direction of the nuclear safety research

programs, the peer review process of

research products and the capability of

individuals and facilities where nuclear

safety research is conducted.

In order to maintain a good balance of

capabilities on the Committee,

candidates should have expertise in

nuclear engineering and nuclear safety,

with emphasis on demonstrated

capabilities in the area of thermalhydraulic performance of nuclear power

reactor systems.

Selection for membership will be

based on demonstrated capability and

professional accomplishment in the

indicated area of specialization, in the

conduct or management of scientific or

engineering research and in applying

research to nuclear safety issues.

Nominations for membership must

include a re ́sume ́ describing the

educational and professional

qualifications of the nominee and the

nominee’s current address and daytime

telephone number. Nominees must be

U.S. citizens and be able to devote about

80 hours per year to Committee

business.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day

of March 1995.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Andrew L. Bates,

Advisory Committee Management Officer.

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Northeast Nuclear Energy Co.;

Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit

No. 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 No. NPF–

49, issued to Northeast Nuclear Energy

Company (the licensee), for operation of

the Millstone Nuclear Power Station,

Unit No. 3, located in New London

County, Connecticut.

Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

The proposed action would relax the

setpoint tolerance for the pressurizer

safety valves and the main steam safety

valves from ±1% to ±3%.

The proposed action is in accordance

with the licensee’s application for

amendment dated August 4, 1994.

The Need for the Proposed Action

The proposed action would revise the

setpoint tolerance to assure both

pressurizer safety valves and main

steam safety valves remain within

technical specification tolerances and

reduce the potential for filing

unnecessary Licensee Event Reports.

Environmental Impacts of the Proposed

Action

The Commission has completed its

evaluation of the proposed action and

concludes that the relaxation of the

setpoint tolerance for the pressurizer

safety valves and the main steam safety

valves from ±1% to ±3% is acceptable.

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.

Alternative Use of Resources

This action does not involve the use

of any resources not previously

considered in the Final Environmental

Statement for the Millstone Nuclear

Power Station, Unit No. 3.

Agencies and Persons Consulted

In accordance with its stated policy,

the staff consulted with the Connecticut

State official 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 August 4, 1994, 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

Learning Resource Center, Three Rivers

Community-Technical College, Thames

Valley Campus, 574 New London

Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day

of February 1995.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Phillip F. McKee,

Director, Project Directorate I–4, Division of

Reactor Projects—I/II, Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulation.

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