Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 9a5edac5-1081-4f44-bb3f-62397e5f2033
Document Type: esrp
Title: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACTS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.8.3
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easonably anticipated accidents as compared with the entire geographic area. In addition, information should be obtained on any assessment comparing the impacts with the larger overall geographic area encompassing all of the alternative sites. October 1999 5.8.3-3 NUREG-1555 ` any assessment (qualitative or quantitative, as appropriate) of the significance or potential significance of such environmental impacts on each minority and low-income population ` any assessment of the degree to which each minority and low-income population is disproportionately receiving any benefits compared with the entire geographic area ` any discussion of any mitigative measures for which credit is being taken to reduce environmental justice concerns ` when alternative sites are being evaluated, the same reviews should be available for each site. Supplemental data provided by other individuals and organizations may be useful in determining the completeness of the applicant’s identification of minority and low-income populations. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA The acceptance criteria for environmental justice impacts are based on the relative requirement of the following: ` 10 CFR 51.45 (c) with respect to analysis of socioeconomic data ` Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629) with respect to Federal actions to address environmental justice in minority and low-income populations. Regulatory positions and specific criteria necessary to meet the regulations identified above are as follows: ` the Council on Environmental Quality guidance for addressing environmental justice, “Environ- mental Justice: Guidance Under the National Environmental Policy Act,” Draft CEQ Guidance December 10, 1997 (CEQ 1997). ` the guidelines for specific information requirements for environmental justice determinations are described in Attachment 4 to Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Office Letter No. 906, Revision 1: “Procedural Guidance for Preparing Environmental Assessments and Considering