ML030830229
| ML030830229 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton, WM-00011, PROJ0718  |
| Issue date: | 04/03/2003 |
| From: | Gilles N NRC/NRR/NRLPO |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| Gilles N, NRR/.NRLPO, 415-1180 | |
| References | |
| +ReviewedClintonESP, +reviewednvg, HLWR | |
| Download: ML030830229 (13) | |
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Who' he U.S. Nuclear
/ Regulator ommission?
>Independent agency
> Experienced regulator
> Mission: To protect public health and s promote common defense and security,a protect the environment
> Regulate commercial nuclear reactor activities I
History 1974
- Energy Reorj Independent Regulatory Agency Executive Branch Ager Protect Public Health & Safety Increase Domestic Eneirgy Production 2
SLlyIIIII A **Ho ill the NRC Carry0 ts Role?
> Review all information objectivel
> Make informed decisions based on the
> Maintain an open public process 3
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> Discuss early site permit review pr
> Discuss schedule
> Questions and answers
> Discuss how to participate in process
> Questions and answers 4
- at is an Early Sit ermit?
An NRC decision that ensures that the proposed is suitable for construction and operation of a nuclear power plant.
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Nat!o Environmental Po Act
> NEPA requires Federal agencies to use a atic approach to consider environmental impact
> An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is r for major Federal actions significantly affecting quality of the human environment
> Issuing early site permit is considered major Feder action 1:
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lssu ot Considered
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In ESP Envir mental Review
> Need for power
> Cost of power
> Spent fuel disposal (except for transportation) 8
SSite Safety Review
> Seismology
> Geology
> Hydrology
> Meteorology
> Geography
> Demography (population distribution)
> Site hazards evaluation S,
Site fety and Emergencl
) Preparedn Review Proce (con**ed)
> Emergency Preparedness Revie
>, Site visit
" Physical impediments
"* Population distribution
"*. Transportation routes
> Proposed emergency plan or other informatio
> Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
I Pro r
Process SS 10
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Public volvement
> Pre-application public meeting a
> Public interaction during environmen
> Comment periods
> Public meetings
> Technical meetings on site safety and emergency planning 23 Pu b nvolvement
- ..* j(con I ued)
> Atomic Safety Licensing Board ing
> Opportunity to participate provided
> Advisory Committee on Reactor Safegu
> Independent review
> Advises Commission
> Public meetings 2
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- .W h
an I Find the
- jRe ts?
> Safety Evaluation Report
> Environmental Impact Statement
> Meeting summaries
> Inspection reports 25 A.
Poin of Contact
> Agency points of contact:
Nanette Gilles, Site Safety Project 1 (800) 368-5642, extension 1180 Thomas Kenyon, Environmental Project 1 (800) 368-5642, extension 1120
> Documents can be viewed at NRC's website (www.nrc.gov) 13 m