Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 37fa463f-944a-4b93-9582-6b7f4878d50c
Document Type: esrp
Title: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 4
Section ID: 4.4.2
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esentation of staff conclusions regarding impacts of the reviewed construction activity to the region’s social, political, and economic structure. The following information should be included in the EIS: ` a statement of the scope of coverage and the objectives of the analysis ` a summary of the steps taken in the analysis and reference to methodologies employed ` a summary of the findings of the analysis for each impact category with the level of detail being related to the importance/severity of the anticipated impact ` identification and assessment of potential mitigation measures. NUREG-1555 4.4.2-8 October 1999 Evaluation of each identified impact should result in one of the following determinations: • The impact is minor, and mitigation is not required. When all impacts are of this nature, the reviewer should include a statement of the following type: The staff reviewed the available information on the construction of the proposed facility. Based on this review, the staff concludes that there are no significant socioeconomic impacts on communities in the vicinity of the plant as a result of construction. • The impact is adverse, but can be mitigated by design changes or procedure modifications that the reviewer has identified and determined to be practical. For these cases, the reviewer should consult with the EPM and the reviewers for ESRPs 9.3 and 9.4 for verification that identified mitigation measures are practical and will lead to an improvement in the benefit-cost balance. The reviewer should prepare a list of verified modifications and identified measures and controls to limit the corresponding impact. These lists should be provided to the reviewer for ESRP 4.6. ` The impact is adverse and cannot be successfully mitigated, and is of such magnitude that it should be avoided. When impacts of this nature are identified, the reviewer should inform the reviewers for ESRPs 9.3 and 9.4 that an analysis and evaluation of alternative sites, designs, or