Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 01fb3132-b05a-41a0-ab81-466a6fb6f4d3
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0916/ML091620409.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2S1
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ng the SHPO, local preservation officials, and nearby American Indian Tribal officials; and conducting field surveys. • If historic properties are found in or near areas of potential effects, assess those effects. Use the criteria for assessment of adverse effects given in 36 CFR 800.5, “Assessment of Adverse Effects.” Applicants should involve the SHPO and local historic preservation officials in the assessment. The assessment should lead to one of three conclusions: - No effect—the undertaking will not affect historic properties. - No adverse effect—the undertaking will affect one or more historic properties, but the effect will not be harmful. - Adverse effect—the undertaking will harm one or more historic properties. • If an adverse effect will occur, identify, in consultation with the SHPO, the NRC, and other interested parties, mitigation measures to reduce the impacts from continued operations or refurbishment activities. 4.8 Socioeconomics Impacts to socioeconomic resources are considered generic, or Category 1, issues. The ER should discuss any new and significant information; otherwise, impacts to this resource do not need further assessment. 13 This criterion is a NEPA consideration, not related to NHPA requirements. DG-4015, Page 42 4.9 Human Health The GEIS reviews the following Category 2 issues, which require a plant-specific analysis: Microbiological Hazards to the Public With regard to the public health effects of microbiological (thermophilic) organisms, Table B-1 states the following: These organisms are not expected to be a problem at most operating plants except possibly at plants using cooling ponds, lakes, or canals that discharge to rivers. Impacts would depend on site-specific characteristics. Specifically, 10 CFR 51.53(c)(3)(ii)(G) requires the following: If the applicant’s plant uses a cooling pond, lake, or canal or discharges into a river having an annual average flow rate of less than 3.15×1012 ft3/yr (9×1010 m3/yr),