ML040620307
| ML040620307 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2004 |
| From: | Kuo P NRC/NRR/DRIP/RLEP |
| To: | Conway B State of MI, Historic Preservation Office |
| schaaf R, NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 301-415-1312 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML040620307 (5) | |
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March 2, 2004 Mr. Brian Conway Michigan State Historic Preservation Office Michigan Historical Center Box 30740 717 W. Allegan Street Lansing, MI 48909-8240
SUBJECT:
DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT OPERATING LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVEIW
Dear Mr. Conway,
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the operating licenses for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (CNP), which is located in Lake Charter Township, Berrien County, Michigan. CNP is owned and operated by the Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Electric Power. The NRC received an application for license renewal from the I&M on November 3, 2003, pursuant to the NRC requirements at the Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54). The NRC has established that, as part of the staff review of any nuclear power plant license renewal action, a site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GEIS), NUREG-1437, will be prepared under the provisions of 10 CFR Part 51, the rules of the NRC that implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8, the SEIS will include analyses of potential impacts to historic and cultural resources. A draft SEIS is scheduled for publication in September 2004 and will be provided to you for review and comment.
In the context of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the Agency official (the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC) has determined that the area of potential effect for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs which may be impacted by post-license renewal land-disturbing operations or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The area of potential effect may extend beyond the immediate environs in those instances where post-license renewal land-disturbing operations or projected refurbishment activities, specifically related to license renewal, potentially have an effect on known or proposed historic sites. This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.
While preparing the application, I&M contacted your office by letter dated March 17, 2003. In the letter, I&M stated that it has no plans to alter CNP operations through the license renewal term. I&M further stated that no major expansion of existing facilities is planned, no major structural modifications have been identified for the purpose of supporting license renewal, and no additional land disturbance is anticipated.
B. Conway On March 8, 2004, the NRC will conduct two public NEPA scoping meetings at the Lake Charter Township Hall, 3220 Shawnee Road, Bridgman, Michigian, 49106. You and your staff are invited to attend. The anticipated publication date for the draft SEIS is September 2004.
Your office will receive a copy of the draft SEIS for review and comment. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Environmental Project Manager for the CNP license renewal project, Mr. Robert Schaaf at 301-415-1312 or RGS@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-315 and 50-316 cc:
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B. Conway On March 8, 2004, the NRC will conduct two public NEPA scoping meetings at the Lake Charter Township Hall, 3220 Shawnee Road, Bridgman, Michigian, 49106. You and your staff are invited to attend. The anticipated publication date for the draft SEIS is September 2004.
Your office will receive a copy of the draft SEIS for review and comment. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Environmental Project Manager for the CNP license renewal project, Mr. Robert Schaaf at 301-415-1312 or RGS@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-315 and 50-316 cc:
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Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Attorney General Department of Attorney General 525 West Ottawa Street Lansing, MI 48913 Township Supervisor Lake Township Hall P.O. Box 818 Bridgman, MI 49106 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 7700 Red Arrow Highway Stevensville, MI 49127 David W. Jenkins, Esquire Indiana Michigan Power Company One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Mayor, City of Bridgman P.O. Box 366 Bridgman, MI 49106 Special Assistant to the Governor Room 1 - State Capitol Lansing, MI 48909 Michael J. Finissi Plant Manager Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Joseph N. Jensen Site Vice President Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 Mr. John A. Zwolinski Director, Design Engineering and Regulatory Affairs Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group 500 Circle Drive Buchanan, MI 49107 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Div.
Hazardous Waste & Radiological Protection Section Nuclear Facilities Unit Constitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P. O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 David A. Lochbaum Nuclear Safety Engineer Union of Concerned Scientists 1707 H Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Mr. Fred Emerson Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Richard J. Grumbir Project Manager, License Renewal Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group 500 Circle Drive Buchanan, MI 49107 Mr. Mano K. Nazar American Electric Power Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group 500 Circle Drive Buchanan, MI 49107 Ms. Carol Richardson, Director Bridgman Public Library 4460 Lake Street Bridgman, MI 49106 Ms. Mary Kynast, Director Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library 500 Market Street St. Joseph, MI 49085