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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ay affect such species and habitats. 6 An explanation of the structure and implementation of the Endangered Species Act is found in Ray Vaughan, Endangered Species Act Handbook, Government Institutes, Inc., Rockville, Maryland, 1994. DG-4015, Page 20 • Other Acts. Several federal laws, including the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, also mandate the protection of certain species. Protected species that have the potential to occur on or in the vicinity of the site or associated transmission line ROWs should be discussed in the ER. 3.7 Historic and Cultural Resources The applicant should use Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) as a guide for providing historic and cultural resource information about the nuclear plant site. The ER should include information detailed below to assist the staff in its review of the potential impacts to historic and cultural resources during the license renewal period. The ER should identify any activities associated with continued operations and refurbishment activities that could affect onsite or offsite historic properties.7 Such activities include ground-disturbing activity, increases in traffic, and audio and visual intrusions. The ER should identify the area of potential effect on a site map. Historic and Cultural Information The ER should summarize the land use history for the plant site and surrounding area in order to identify historic and cultural resources on the plant site, including a Plat map or other similar historical maps. Plat and other historic maps show ownership, acreage, property boundaries, and the location of existing or former historic structures. The ER should provide photos of the plant site before construction, preconstruction (showing land clearing), construction, and post-construction of the current facility. The ER should also summarize the cultural history of the area (including the plant site), from