Notices. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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BILLING CODE 7537-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-410] Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Notice of Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 for an Additional 20-Year Period; Record of Decision Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has issued Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 to the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC (the licensee), the operator of the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP), Units 1 and 2.
Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-63 authorizes operation of NMP, Unit 1, by the licensee at reactor core power levels not in excess of 1850 megawatts thermal, in accordance with the provisions of the NMP renewed license and its Technical Specifications. Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-69 authorizes operation of NMP, Unit 2, by the licensee at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3467 megawatts thermal, in accordance with the provisions of the NMP renewed license and its Technical Specifications.
This notice also serves as the record of decision for the renewal of Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 for NMP, Units 1 and 2. As discussed in the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) for NMP, dated May 2006, the Commission considered a range of reasonable alternatives that included generation from coal, natural gas, oil, wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, wood waste, municipal solid waste, other biomass-derived fuels, delayed retirement, utility-sponsored conservation, a combination of alternatives, and a no-action alternative.
This range of alternatives was discussed in the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal, Supplement 24 regarding Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. After weighing the environmental, economic, technical and other benefits of the facility against environmental costs and considering available alternatives, the Commission found that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal would be unreasonable.
The Commission also has taken all practicable measures within its jurisdiction to avoid or minimize environmental harm in its decision to renew Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69. No license conditions are imposed in connection with mitigation measures. NMP, Units 1 and 2, are located on approximately 900 acres along the shore of Lake Ontario, Oswego County, New York. The site is approximately 5 miles north-northeast of the nearest boundary of the City of Oswego. The licensee's application for the renewed licenses complied with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's regulations.
As required by the Act and the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Chapter I, the Commission has made appropriate findings, which are set forth in each license. Prior public notice of the action involving the proposed issuance of the renewed licenses and of an opportunity for a hearing regarding the proposed issuance of the renewed licenses was published in the **Federal Register** on July 21, 2004 (69 FR 43633). For further details with respect to this action, *see*
(1)the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC license renewal application for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 dated May 26, 2004, as amended July 15, 2005;
(2)the Commission's safety evaluation report (NUREG-1900), published in September 2006; and
(3)the Commission's final environmental impact statement (NUREG-1437, Supplement 24), published in May 2006. These documents are available at the NRC Public Document Room, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, and can be viewed from the NRC Public Electronic Reading Room at ( *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html* ). Copies of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-63 and NPF-69 may be obtained by writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, 20555-0001, Attention: Director, Division of License Renewal. Copies of the NMP, Units 1 and 2, Safety Evaluation Report (NUREG-1900) and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (NUREG-1437, Supplement 24) may be purchased from the National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161-0002 ( *http://www.ntis.gov* ), 703-605-6000, or the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA, 15250-7954. ( *http://www.gpoaccess.gov* ), 202-512-1800. All orders should clearly identify the NRC publication number and the requester's Government Printing Office deposit account number or a VISA or MasterCard number and expiration date. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 31st day of October, 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Frank P. Gillespie, Director, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6-18627 Filed 11-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 52-009-ESP; ASLBP No. 04-823-03-ESP] Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; Before Administrative Judges: Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman, Nicholas G. Trikouros, Dr. Richard E. Wardwell; in the Matter of System Energy Resources, Inc.; Early Site Permit for Grand Gulf Site; Revised Notice of Hearing October 31, 2006. On October 6, 2006, this Atomic Safety and Licensing Board issued a Notice of Hearing, 1 which indicated that an evidentiary session would be convened beginning on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, to receive testimony and exhibits in the “mandatory hearing” portion of this proceeding regarding the October 16, 2003, application of System Energy Resources, Inc.
(SERI)for a 10 CFR Part 52 early site permit (ESP), seeking approval of the site of the existing Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
(GGNS)near Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi, for the possible future construction of a new nuclear power generation facility. 2 This mandatory hearing will concern safety and environmental matters relating to the proposed issuance of the requested ESP, as described in our October 6 Notice. The Board hereby gives notice that the mandatory hearing will now begin on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, and will continue day-to-day thereafter until concluded. 1 *See* 71 FR 60,583 (Oct. 13, 2006). 2 *See* 69 FR 2636 (Jan. 16, 2004). A. Date, Time, and Location of Mandatory Hearing *Date:* Wednesday, November 29, 2006. *Time:* Beginning at 9 a.m. EST. *Location:* ASLBP Hearing Room, Two White Flint North, Third Floor, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738. Any members of the public who plan to attend the mandatory hearing are advised that security measures will be employed at the entrance to the hearing facility, including searches of hand-carried items such as briefcases or backpacks. The public is further advised that, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, portions of the hearing sessions may be closed to the public because the matters at issue may involve the discussion of protected information. B. Scheduling Information Updates Updated/revised scheduling information regarding the evidentiary hearing can be found on the NRC Web site at *http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/index.cfm* or by calling
(800)368-5642, extension 5036, or
(301)415-5036. *It is so ordered.* 3 Copies of this Notice were sent this date by Internet e-mail transmission to counsel for
(1)SERI; and
(2)the NRC Staff. Dated: Rockville, Maryland, October 31, 2006. For the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board. 3 Lawrence G. McDade, Chairman, Administrative Judge. [FR Doc. 06-9075 Filed 11-3-06; 8:45 am]
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