ML24330A047
| ML24330A047 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vallecitos Nuclear Center, Vallecitos |
| Issue date: | 12/04/2024 |
| From: | Rome M Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| To: | Fris M US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| References | |
| Download: ML24330A047 (1) | |
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E-MAIL ONLY Michael Fris Field Supervisor Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605 Sacramento, CA 95825-1846
SUBJECT:
DESIGNATION OF NORTHSTAR VALLECITOS, LLC, AS THE NON-FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VALLECITOS BOILING WATER REACTOR AND GENERAL ELECTRIC TEST REACTOR (DOCKET NUMBERS: 50-18 AND 50-70)
Dear Michael Fris:
With this letter, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) gives written notice to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the designation of Northstar Vallecitos, LLC (Northstar) as its non-Federal representative to conduct informal consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA) for the Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor (VBWR) and General Electric Test Reactor (GETR) pursuant to Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (50 CFR) 402.08, Designation of non-Federal representative.
In September 2024, Northstar submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for both the VBWR and GETR, which requests the NRCs review of certain major decommissioning activities (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS] No.
ML24270A224). As part of its review, the NRC staff must consult with the FWS if the proposed action may affect federally listed species or critical habitats in accordance with ESA Section 7(a)(2). By designating Northstar as the designated non-Federal representative, Northstar will conduct consultation with your office in accordance with the regulations that guide informal consultation at 50 CFR 402.13. The NRC understands that the ultimate responsibility for compliance with ESA Section 7 remains with the NRC, as the Federal action agency December 4, 2024
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If you have any questions regarding the information in this letter, please contact Mitchell Dehmer, Environmental Scientist, by phone at (301) 415-4016 or via email at mitchell.dehmer@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Michelle Rome, Chief Environmental Technical Review Branch 1 Division of Rulemaking, Environment, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-18 and 50-70 cc: Listserv Signed by Rome, Michelle on 12/04/24
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