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| number = ML15320A002
| number = ML15320A002
| issue date = 12/08/2015
| issue date = 12/08/2015
| title = Diablo Canyon, Units 1 and 2 and ISFSI - Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, Authorize Use of Preemption Authority Granted Under Provisions of Section 161A of the AEA of 1954, as Amended (CAC MF2809-MF2810
| title = ISFSI - Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, Authorize Use of Preemption Authority Granted Under Provisions of Section 161A of the AEA of 1954, as Amended (CAC MF2809-MF2810, and L24991)
| author name = Pascarelli R J
| author name = Pascarelli R
| author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL/LPLIV-1
| author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL/LPLIV-1
| addressee name = Halpin E D
| addressee name = Halpin E
| addressee affiliation = Pacific Gas & Electric Co
| addressee affiliation = Pacific Gas & Electric Co
| docket = 05000275, 05000323, 07200026
| docket = 05000275, 05000323, 07200026
| license number = DPR-080, DPR-082
| license number = DPR-080, DPR-082
| contact person = Lingam S P
| contact person = Lingam S
| case reference number = CAC MF2809, CAC MF2810, CAC L24991
| case reference number = CAC MF2809, CAC MF2810, CAC L24991
| document type = Environmental Assessment, Federal Register Notice, Finding of No Significant Impact, Letter
| document type = Environmental Assessment, Federal Register Notice, Finding of No Significant Impact, Letter
| page count = 10
| page count = 10
| project = CAC:MF2809, CAC:MF2810
| project = CAC:L24991, CAC:MF2809, CAC:MF2810
| stage = Other
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==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND DIABLO CANYON INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION  
DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND DIABLO CANYON INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RELATED TO PREEMPTION AUTHORITY REQUESTS (CAC NOS. MF2809, MF2810, AND L24991)  
-ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RELATED TO PREEMPTION AUTHORITY REQUESTS (CAC NOS. MF2809, MF2810, AND L24991)  


==Dear Mr. Halpin:==
==Dear Mr. Halpin:==
Enclosed is a copy of the Final Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment related to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's application for Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and the Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation dated September 24, 2013, as supplemented by letters dated December 18, 2013, May 15, 2014, and March 26, 2015. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission published a draft environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66054). No comments were received.
Enclosed is a copy of the Final Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment related to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's application for Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and the Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation dated September 24, 2013, as supplemented by letters dated December 18, 2013, May 15, 2014, and March 26, 2015.
The proposed action would permit licensee security personnel of the requesting facilities to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed, notwithstanding certain local, State, or Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission published a draft environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66054). No comments were received.
E. Halpin The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
The proposed action would permit licensee security personnel of the requesting facilities to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed, notwithstanding certain local, State, or Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions.  
 
The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, and 72-26  
Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, and 72-26  


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
Final Environmental Assessment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, Robert J. Pascarelli, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation


Final Environmental Assessment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, Robert J. Pascarelli, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ENCLOSURE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, and 72-26; NRC-2015-0244  
ENCLOSURE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE  
 
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, and 72-26; NRC-2015-0244
[7590-01-P]
[7590-01-P]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact related to a request to amend the Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, including the specific-license Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (hereinafter DCPP or the facility), located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact related to a request to amend the Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, including the specific-license Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (hereinafter DCPP or the facility),
The requested amendments would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions. ADDRESSES:
located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The requested amendments would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions.
Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0244 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0244 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:
You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0244. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-3463; e-mail: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
* Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0244.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone:
You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search." For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this notice (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. The application for amendments, dated September 24, 2013, and {{letter dated|date=December 18, 2013|text=letter dated December 18, 2013}}, contain sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNS!) and are being withheld from public disclosure. A redacted version of the application for amendments, dated September 24, 2013, is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML13268A398. The supplement dated December 18, 2013, is withheld in its entirety.
301-415-3463; e-mail: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room 01-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Siva P. Lingam, telephone: 301-415-1564, e-mail: Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001.
* NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search." For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
I.
The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this notice (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced.
Introduction The NRG is considering a request to amend the Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to PG&E, for operation of DCPP, located in San Luis Obispo County, California in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.90. Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRG has reviewed the requirements in 10 CFR 51.20(b) and 10 CFR 51.22(c) and determined that an environmental assessment is the appropriate form of environmental review. Based on the results of the environmental assessment, the NRG is issuing this final Finding of No Significant Impact. The requested amendments would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions. The NRG published a draft environmental assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66054). No comments were received.
The application for amendments, dated September 24, 2013, and letter dated December 18, 2013, contain sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNS!) and are being withheld from public disclosure.
II.
A redacted version of the application for amendments, dated September 24, 2013, is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML 13268A398.
Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action:
The supplement dated December 18, 2013, is withheld in its entirety.
The proposed action would permit security personnel at DCPP in the performance of their official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, or regulations, that otherwise prohibit such actions.
* NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room 01-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Siva P. Lingam, telephone:
The proposed action is in accordance with the PG&E's application dated September 24, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13268A398), as supplemented by letters dated December 18, 2013, May 15, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14135A379), and March 26, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15085A572).
301-415-1564, e-mail: Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001 . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Need for the Proposed Action:
I. Introduction The NRG is considering a request to amend the Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to PG&E, for operation of DCPP, located in San Luis Obispo County, California in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.90. Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRG has reviewed the requirements in 10 CFR 51.20(b) and 10 CFR 51.22(c) and determined that an environmental assessment is the appropriate form of environmental review. Based on the results of the environmental assessment, the NRG is issuing this final Finding of No Significant Impact. The requested amendments would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions. The NRG published a draft environmental assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66054). No comments were received.
The proposed action would allow the transfer, receipt, possession, transportation, importation and use of those firearms and devices needed in the performance of official duties required for the protection of an NRC designated facility and associated special nuclear materials, consistent with the NRC approved security plan.
II. Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action: The proposed action would permit security personnel at DCPP in the performance of their official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or   possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, or regulations, that otherwise prohibit such actions. The proposed action is in accordance with the PG&E's application dated September 24, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 13268A398), as supplemented by letters dated December 18, 2013, May 15, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 14135A379), and March 26, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 15085A572).
Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:
The Need for the Proposed Action: The proposed action would allow the transfer, receipt, possession, transportation, importation and use of those firearms and devices needed in the performance of official duties required for the protection of an NRC designated facility and associated special nuclear materials, consistent with the NRC approved security plan. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action: The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the proposed action would only allow the use of those firearms and devices necessary to protect DCPP and associated special nuclear material, consistent with the DCPP NRG-approved security plan. Therefore, the proposed action would not significantly increase the probability or consequences of accidents.
The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the proposed action would only allow the use of those firearms and devices necessary to protect DCPP and associated special nuclear material, consistent with the DCPP NRG-approved security plan. Therefore, the proposed action would not significantly increase the probability or consequences of accidents. In addition, the proposed action would not change the types and the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite. There would also be no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there would be no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
In addition, the proposed action would not change the types and the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite. There would also be no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure.
The proposed action would not impact land, air, or water resources, including biota. In addition, the proposed action would not result in any socioeconomic or environmental justice impacts or impacts to historic and cultural resources. Therefore, there would also be no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.
Therefore, there would be no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. The proposed action would not impact land, air, or water resources, including biota. In addition, the proposed action would not result in any socioeconomic or environmental justice   impacts or impacts to historic and cultural resources.
Accordingly, the NRC concludes that the issuance of the requested amendment would not result in significant environmental impacts.
Therefore, there would also be no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRC concludes that the issuance of the requested amendment would not result in significant environmental impacts. Details of the NRC's evaluation will be provided in a letter to the licensee.
Details of the NRC's evaluation will be provided in a letter to the licensee.
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action: As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denying the proposed action (i.e., the "no-action" alternative).
Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action:
Denial of the license amendment request would result in no change in current environmental conditions at the DCPP. Alternative Use of Resources:
As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denying the proposed action (i.e., the "no-action" alternative). Denial of the license amendment request would result in no change in current environmental conditions at the DCPP.
Alternative Use of Resources:
The proposed action would not involve the use of any resources.
The proposed action would not involve the use of any resources.
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
Agencies and Persons Consulted:
The staff did not consult with any other Federal Agency or State of California agencies regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. Ill. Finding of No Significant Impact The licensee has requested license amendments to permit licensee security personnel in the performance of official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be   owned or possessed notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, including regulations that would otherwise prohibit such actions. On the basis of the information presented in this environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action would not cause any significant environmental impact and would not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.
The staff did not consult with any other Federal Agency or State of California agencies regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action.
In addition, the NRC has determined that an environmental impact statement is not necessary for the evaluation of this proposed action. Other than the licensee's application dated September 24, 2013, there are no other environmental documents associated with this review. These documents are available for public inspection as indicated above. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8 day of December 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Ill.
Robert J. Pascarelli, Chief, Plant Licensing Branch IV-1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
Finding of No Significant Impact The licensee has requested license amendments to permit licensee security personnel in the performance of official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, including regulations that would otherwise prohibit such actions.
E. Halpin The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
On the basis of the information presented in this environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action would not cause any significant environmental impact and would not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. In addition, the NRC has determined that an environmental impact statement is not necessary for the evaluation of this proposed action.
Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, and 72-26
Other than the licensee's application dated September 24, 2013, there are no other environmental documents associated with this review. These documents are available for public inspection as indicated above.
 
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8
==Enclosure:==
day of December 2015.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Robert J. Pascarelli, Chief, Plant Licensing Branch IV-1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.  


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ISFSI - Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, Authorize Use of Preemption Authority Granted Under Provisions of Section 161A of the AEA of 1954, as Amended (CAC MF2809-MF2810, and L24991)
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Issue date: 12/08/2015
From: Robert Pascarelli
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To: Halpin E
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Lingam S
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Edward D. Halpin Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Pacific Gas and Electric Company Diablo Canyon Power Plant P.O. Box 56, Mail Code 104/6 Avila Beach, CA 93424 December 8, 2015

SUBJECT:

DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND DIABLO CANYON INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT RELATED TO PREEMPTION AUTHORITY REQUESTS (CAC NOS. MF2809, MF2810, AND L24991)

Dear Mr. Halpin:

Enclosed is a copy of the Final Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment related to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's application for Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and the Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation dated September 24, 2013, as supplemented by letters dated December 18, 2013, May 15, 2014, and March 26, 2015.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission published a draft environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66054). No comments were received.

The proposed action would permit licensee security personnel of the requesting facilities to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed, notwithstanding certain local, State, or Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions.

The assessment is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, and 72-26

Enclosure:

Final Environmental Assessment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, Robert J. Pascarelli, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

ENCLOSURE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, and 72-26; NRC-2015-0244

[7590-01-P]

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Finding of no significant impact with associated environmental assessment; final issuance.

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact related to a request to amend the Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, including the specific-license Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (hereinafter DCPP or the facility),

located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The requested amendments would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0244 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:

Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0244. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415-3463; e-mail: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.

NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):

You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search." For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this notice (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. The application for amendments, dated September 24, 2013, and letter dated December 18, 2013, contain sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNS!) and are being withheld from public disclosure. A redacted version of the application for amendments, dated September 24, 2013, is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML13268A398. The supplement dated December 18, 2013, is withheld in its entirety.

NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room 01-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Siva P. Lingam, telephone: 301-415-1564, e-mail: Siva.Lingam@nrc.gov, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I.

Introduction The NRG is considering a request to amend the Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-80, DPR-82, and SNM-2511 issued to PG&E, for operation of DCPP, located in San Luis Obispo County, California in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.90. Consistent with 10 CFR 51.21, the NRG has reviewed the requirements in 10 CFR 51.20(b) and 10 CFR 51.22(c) and determined that an environmental assessment is the appropriate form of environmental review. Based on the results of the environmental assessment, the NRG is issuing this final Finding of No Significant Impact. The requested amendments would permit licensee security personnel to use certain firearms and ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, or regulations that otherwise prohibit such actions. The NRG published a draft environmental assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on October 28, 2015 (80 FR 66054). No comments were received.

II.

Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action:

The proposed action would permit security personnel at DCPP in the performance of their official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed, notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, or regulations, that otherwise prohibit such actions.

The proposed action is in accordance with the PG&E's application dated September 24, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13268A398), as supplemented by letters dated December 18, 2013, May 15, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14135A379), and March 26, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15085A572).

The Need for the Proposed Action:

The proposed action would allow the transfer, receipt, possession, transportation, importation and use of those firearms and devices needed in the performance of official duties required for the protection of an NRC designated facility and associated special nuclear materials, consistent with the NRC approved security plan.

Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action:

The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the proposed action would only allow the use of those firearms and devices necessary to protect DCPP and associated special nuclear material, consistent with the DCPP NRG-approved security plan. Therefore, the proposed action would not significantly increase the probability or consequences of accidents. In addition, the proposed action would not change the types and the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite. There would also be no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there would be no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.

The proposed action would not impact land, air, or water resources, including biota. In addition, the proposed action would not result in any socioeconomic or environmental justice impacts or impacts to historic and cultural resources. Therefore, there would also be no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action.

Accordingly, the NRC concludes that the issuance of the requested amendment would not result in significant environmental impacts.

Details of the NRC's evaluation will be provided in a letter to the licensee.

Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action:

As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denying the proposed action (i.e., the "no-action" alternative). Denial of the license amendment request would result in no change in current environmental conditions at the DCPP.

Alternative Use of Resources:

The proposed action would not involve the use of any resources.

Agencies and Persons Consulted:

The staff did not consult with any other Federal Agency or State of California agencies regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action.

Ill.

Finding of No Significant Impact The licensee has requested license amendments to permit licensee security personnel in the performance of official duties, to transfer, receive, possess, transport, import, and use certain firearms, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices not previously permitted to be owned or possessed notwithstanding State, local, and certain Federal firearms laws, including regulations that would otherwise prohibit such actions.

On the basis of the information presented in this environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action would not cause any significant environmental impact and would not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. In addition, the NRC has determined that an environmental impact statement is not necessary for the evaluation of this proposed action.

Other than the licensee's application dated September 24, 2013, there are no other environmental documents associated with this review. These documents are available for public inspection as indicated above.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 8

day of December 2015.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Robert J. Pascarelli, Chief, Plant Licensing Branch IV-1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

Letter ML15320A002; FONSl-EA FRN ML15320A003 *via email OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL3-2/PM NRR/DORL/LPL4-1 /PM NRR/DORL/LPL4-1 /LA NRR/DLR/RERB/BC*

NAME EBrown SLingam JBurkhardt DWrona DATE 12/8/15 12/4/15 11/16/15 11/24/15 OFFICE OGC-NLO*

NMSS/DSFM/SFLB/BC

  • NRR/DORL/LPL4-1 /BC NAME JBielecki MSampson RPascarelli DATE 12/3/15 12/7/15 12/8/15
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