Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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e If an environmental justice topic is important enough for a discussion in the proposed site analysis, that same topic should be considered for each alterative site. The Census block group assessment of demographic data for each alternative site should be provided by the applicant at the same level of detail as that presented for Chapters 2, 4, 5, and 7 of this RG, including any maps and summary tables. The characterization and discussion of other impact areas should be performed using reconnaissance-level information. Historic and Cultural Resources Applicants should provide reconnaissance-level information on historic and cultural resources for each of the alternative sites being considered. There is a difference between reconnaissance-level information and reconnaissance activities. The applicant should gather information on known historic and cultural resources at the alternative sites, and within the vicinity through a comprehensive literature review. Survey and site information (e.g., historic and cultural resources that are listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places) should be obtained through the State Historic Preservation Office, as well as local historical societies within the vicinity of the alternative site locations, and GIS tools (e.g., NEPAssist). Because detailed cultural resource field investigations are not generally performed on alternative sites, there is uncertainty about the direct or indirect effects on historic and cultural resources that may or may not be located at or in the vicinity of the alternative site. The applicant should, when determining impacts, base them on known resources and the probability of the area containing resources. For example, if an adjacent area has been surveyed and resources have been found or in the opinion of the qualified professional there are likely to be resources located on the site then that information should be considered in determining the impact level. The characterization and