[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 32860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16100]



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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. 50-440]


The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, et al.; Perry 
Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1, Environmental Assessment and Finding 
of No Significant Impact

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is 
considering approval of the transfer of Facility Operating License No. 
NPF-58, issued to The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, et al., 
the licensees, for operation of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 
1, located in Lake County, Ohio.

Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

    The proposed action would consent to the transfer of the license 
with respect to Ohio Edison Company's (Ohio Edison) 12.58-percent 
ownership interest in the ``common facilities'' of the Perry plant to 
its wholly owned subsidiary, OES Nuclear, Inc. (OES).
    The proposed action is in accordance with Ohio Edison's request for 
approval dated December 29, 1995.

The Need for the Proposed Action

    The proposed action is required to obtain the necessary consent to 
the transfer of the license discussed above. The underlying transaction 
is needed to allow Ohio Edison to reduce its current operating costs.

Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action

    The Commission has reviewed the proposed action and concludes that 
there will be no changes to the facility or its operation as a result 
of the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRC staff concludes that there 
are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with 
the proposed action.
    With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed 
action does not affect nonradiological plant effluents and has no other 
environmental impact. Accordingly, the NRC staff concludes that there 
are no significant nonradiological environmental impacts associated 
with the proposed action.

Alternatives to the Proposed Action

    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 
Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, documented in NUREG-0884.

Agencies and Persons Consulted

    In accordance with its stated policy, on June 5, 1996, the staff 
consulted with the Ohio State official, C. O'Clare of the Ohio 
Emergency Management Agency, 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 
Ohio Edison submittal under cover of letter from Shaw, Pittman, Potts 
and Trowbridge, dated December 29, 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 Perry Public Library, 3753 Main Street, 
Perry, Ohio 44081.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day of June 1996.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Jon B. Hopkins, Sr.
Project Manager, Project Directorate III-3, Division of Reactor 
Projects--III/IV, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 96-16100 Filed 6-24-96; 8:45 am]
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