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Omaha Public Power District; Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, 80441-80442 [E8-31162]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 251 / Wednesday, December 31, 2008 / Notices August 30, 1983 (ADAMS Legacy Library Accession No. 830909011). Therefore, OPPD needs exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, III.G.1.b, for the cables in the duct bank and manhole vaults numbers 5 and 31 that are routed between the pull boxes and the intake structure building. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–285] Omaha Public Power District; Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption from the requirements of Section III.G.1.b of Appendix R to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, for Facility Operating License No. DPR– 40, issued to Omaha Public Power District (OPPD, the licensee), for operation of the Fort Calhoun Station, Unit No. 1, located in Washington County, Nebraska. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC is issuing this environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact. Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action The proposed action would provide an exemption from the provisions of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.1.b, for the 72-hour requirement to provide repair procedures and materials for cold shutdown capability for redundant cold shutdown components. The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee’s application dated February 4, 2008 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML080360106), as supplemented by letter dated October 13, 2008 (ADAMS No. ML082980018). pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES The Need for the Proposed Action The proposed action is needed to provide notification and clarification of the exemption granted by the NRC by letter dated July 3, 1985 (ADAMS Legacy Library Accession No. 850724390), in which the NRC granted an exemption from the technical requirements of Section III.G.2 of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50, for Fire Area 31 (intake structure building) and for the pull box area of the auxiliary building. The NRC safety evaluation report (SER) dated July 3, 1985, incorrectly referenced Section III.G.2 and subsequently provided exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Section III.G. Specifically, the original SER and exemption should have referenced 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.1.b. In addition, cables in the duct bank and manhole vaults numbers 5 and 31 that are routed between the pull boxes and intake structure were not discussed in the OPPD exemption request dated VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:41 Dec 30, 2008 Jkt 217001 Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The NRC has completed its safety evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the consequences of postulated accidents are not increased, because there is no credible fire hazard in the area of the cable duct bank or manhole, which would disable all the raw water pumps and prevent the cold shutdown capability. Furthermore, if all raw water pumps are lost, due to any condition, the abnormal operating procedure directs the operator to trip the reactor and enter emergency procedures based on observed plant conditions. Therefore, there is no undue risk, since neither the probability nor the consequences have been increased, to public health and safety. On the basis of its review and evaluation of the information provided in the licensee’s exemption request and response to NRC staff request for additional information questions, the NRC staff concludes that OPPD’s request for exemption from the technical requirements of Section III.G.1.b of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 has provided a thorough description of the proposed change and adequate safety assessment which address the issue. The details of the NRC staff’s safety evaluation will be provided in the exemption that will be issued as part of the letter to the licensee approving the exemption to the regulation. The proposed action will not significantly increase the probability or consequences of accidents. No changes are being made in the types of effluents that may be released offsite. There is no significant increase in the amount of any effluent released offsite. There is no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. With regard to potential nonradiological impacts, the proposed action does not have a potential to affect any historic sites. It does not affect nonradiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80441 impacts associated with the proposed action. Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the NRC staff considered denial of the proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘noaction’’ alternative). Denial of the application would result in no change in current environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative action are similar. Alternative Use of Resources The action does not involve the use of any different resources than those previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement for the Fort Calhoun Station dated August 1972. Agencies and Persons Consulted In accordance with its stated policy, on November 26, 2008, the NRC staff consulted with the Nebraska State official, Julia Schmitt, of the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments. Finding of No Significant Impact On the basis of the environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action. For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensee’s letter dated February 4, 2008, as supplemented by letter dated October 13, 2008. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, http://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1–800–397–4209 or 301– 415–4737, or send an e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day of December 2008. E:\FR\FM\31DEN1.SGM 31DEN1 80442 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 251 / Wednesday, December 31, 2008 / Notices For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Carl F. Lyon, Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch IV, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E8–31162 Filed 12–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. WTO/DS382/1] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States—AntiDumping Administrative Reviews and Other Measures Related to Imports of Certain Orange Juice From Brazil pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is providing notice that on November 27, 2008, Brazil requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’) concerning the antidumping duty administrative review on certain orange juice from Brazil (Department of Commerce Case No. A– 351–840) and various U.S. laws, regulations, administrative procedures, practices, and methodologies. That request may be found at www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS382/1. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute. DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments received during the course of the dispute settlement proceedings, comments should be submitted on or before January 26 to be assured of timely consideration by USTR. ADDRESSES: Public comments should be submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR–2008–44. If you are unable to provide submissions by www.regulations.gov, please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to arrange for an alternative method of transmission. If (as explained below) the comment contains confidential information, then the comment should be submitted by fax only to Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395—3640. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leigh Bacon, Associate General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395– 5859. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:41 Dec 30, 2008 Jkt 217001 USTR is providing notice that consultations have been requested pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (‘‘DSU’’). If such consultations should fail to resolve the matter and a dispute settlement panel is established pursuant to the DSU, such panel, which would hold its meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, would be expected to issue a report on its findings and recommendations within nine months after it is established. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Major Issues Raised by Brazil On November 27, 2008, Brazil requested consultations regarding the antidumping duty administrative review on certain orange juice from Brazil, referring in particular to the use of ‘‘zeroing’’ in that review. Brazil challenges (1) the determination by the Department of Commerce in Certain Orange Juice from Brazil: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Administrative Review (A–351–840), 73 FR 46584 (Aug. 11, 2008), covering the period of August 24, 2005, through February 28, 2007, and assessment instructions and cash deposit requirements issued pursuant thereto; (2) the determinations of the Department of Commerce in any ongoing or future antidumping duty administrative reviews in that case, the final results thereof, and assessment instructions and cash deposit requirements issued pursuant thereto; and (3) any actions taken by Customs and Border Protection to collect definitive anti-dumping duties at assessment rates established in the administrative reviews in that case, including the issuance of liquidation instructions and notices. Brazil also challenges various U.S. laws, regulations, administrative procedures, practices, and methodologies: (1) The Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in particular sections 736, 751, 771(35)(A) and (B), and 777A(c) and (d) (19 U.S.C. 1673e, 1675, 1677(35)(A) and (B), and 1677f(c) and (d)); (2) the Statement of Administrative Action accompanying the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, H.R. Doc. No. 103–316 (1994), reprinted in 1994 U.S.C.C.A.N. 4040; (3) Department of Commerce regulations set forth in part 351 of Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations, in particular sections 351.212(b) and 351.414(c) and (e); (4) the Import Administration Antidumping Manual (1997 ed.), including the computer programs referenced therein; and (5) the use of ‘‘zeroing’’ procedures and methodologies in antidumping administrative reviews. PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Brazil alleges that these laws, regulations, administrative procedures, practices, and methodologies are, as such and as applied in the Department of Commerce determinations and actions by Customs and Border Protection in the orange juice administrative review, inconsistent with Articles II, VI:1, and VI:2 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Articles 1, 2.1, 2.4, 2.4.2, 9.1, 9.3, 11.2, and 18.4 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the Anti-Dumping Agreement); and Article XVI:4 of the WTO Agreement. Public Comment: Requirements for Submissions Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning the issues raised in this dispute. Persons may submit public comments electronically to www.regulations.gov docket number USTR–2008–44. If you are unable to provide submissions by www.regulations.gov, please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to arrange for an alternative method of transmission. To submit comments via www.regulations.gov, enter docket number USTR–2008–44 on the home page and click ‘‘go.’’ The site will provide a search-results page listing all documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this notice by selecting ‘‘Notice’’ under ‘‘Document Type’’ on the left side of the searchresults page, and click on the link entitled ‘‘Send a Comment or Submission.’’ (For further information on using the www.regulations.gov Web site, please consult the resources provided on the Web site by clicking on ‘‘How to Use This Site’’ on the left side of the home page.) The www.regulations.gov site provides the option of providing comments by filling in a ‘‘General Comments’’ field, or by attaching a document. It is expected that most comments will be provided in an attached document. If a document is attached, it is sufficient to type ‘‘See attached’’ in the ‘‘General Comments’’ field. A person requesting that information contained in a comment submitted by that person be treated as confidential business information must certify that such information is business confidential and would not customarily be released to the public by the submitter. Confidential business information must be clearly designated as such and the submission must be marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ E:\FR\FM\31DEN1.SGM 31DEN1
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issuance of an exemption from the requirements of Section III.G.1.b of
Appendix R to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part
50, for Facility Operating License No. DPR-40, issued to Omaha Public
Power District (OPPD, the licensee), for operation of the Fort Calhoun
Station, Unit No. 1, located in Washington County, Nebraska. Therefore,
The proposed action would provide an exemption from the provisions
of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.1.b, for the 72-hour
requirement to provide repair procedures and materials for cold
shutdown capability for redundant cold shutdown components.
application dated February 4, 2008 (Agencywide Documents Access and
Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML080360106), as supplemented
by letter dated October 13, 2008 (ADAMS No. ML082980018).
The proposed action is needed to provide notification and
clarification of the exemption granted by the NRC by letter dated July
3, 1985 (ADAMS Legacy Library Accession No. 850724390), in which the
NRC granted an exemption from the technical requirements of Section
III.G.2 of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50, for Fire Area 31 (intake
structure building) and for the pull box area of the auxiliary
building. The NRC safety evaluation report (SER) dated July 3, 1985,
incorrectly referenced Section III.G.2 and subsequently provided
exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Section III.G. Specifically, the
original SER and exemption should have referenced 10 CFR 50, Appendix
R, Section III.G.1.b. In addition, cables in the duct bank and manhole
vaults numbers 5 and 31 that are routed between the pull boxes and
intake structure were not discussed in the OPPD exemption request dated
August 30, 1983 (ADAMS Legacy Library Accession No. 830909011).
Therefore, OPPD needs exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R,
III.G.1.b, for the cables in the duct bank and manhole vaults numbers 5
and 31 that are routed between the pull boxes and the intake structure
and concludes that the consequences of postulated accidents are not
increased, because there is no credible fire hazard in the area of the
cable duct bank or manhole, which would disable all the raw water pumps
and prevent the cold shutdown capability. Furthermore, if all raw water
pumps are lost, due to any condition, the abnormal operating procedure
directs the operator to trip the reactor and enter emergency procedures
based on observed plant conditions. Therefore, there is no undue risk,
since neither the probability nor the consequences have been increased,
On the basis of its review and evaluation of the information
provided in the licensee's exemption request and response to NRC staff
request for additional information questions, the NRC staff concludes
that OPPD's request for exemption from the technical requirements of
Section III.G.1.b of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 has provided a
thorough description of the proposed change and adequate safety
assessment which address the issue.
licensee approving the exemption to the regulation.
the Fort Calhoun Station dated August 1972.
In accordance with its stated policy, on November 26, 2008, the NRC
staff consulted with the Nebraska State official, Julia Schmitt, of the
Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure,
licensee's letter dated February 4, 2008, as supplemented by letter
dated October 13, 2008. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a
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