ML042240058
| ML042240058 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 07/08/2004 |
| From: | NRC/NRR/DRIP/RLEP |
| To: | |
| Le N. B., NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 415-1458 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML042240058 (18) | |
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License Renewal Process License Renewal Process Public Information Session Public Information Session Nine Mile Point Nuclear Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Station Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 8, 2004 July 8, 2004
22 Purpose of Todays Purpose of Todays Meeting Meeting
Describe the Describe the NRCs NRCs license renewal license renewal process process
Describe the safety review process Describe the safety review process
Explain the public participation process Explain the public participation process
Describe how to get additional Describe how to get additional information information
33 NRC Regulations NRC Regulations
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 Atomic Energy Act of 1954
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 Regulations Part 54
44 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 Station Units 1 and 2 License Renewal License Renewal
Current operating licenses expire Current operating licenses expire
Unit 1 - August 22, 2009 Unit 1 - August 22, 2009
Unit 2 - October 31, 2026 Unit 2 - October 31, 2026
Application dated May 26, 2004 Application dated May 26, 2004
Application requests authorization to Application requests authorization to operate units for an additional 20 years operate units for an additional 20 years
55 NRCs NRCs License Renewal License Renewal Review Review
Safety Review Safety Review
Environmental Review Environmental Review
Plant Inspections Plant Inspections
Advisory Committee on Reactor Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)
Safeguards (ACRS)
66 License Renewal Process License Renewal Process License Renewal License Renewal Application Application Safety Safety Review Review Environmental Environmental Review Review Onsite Onsite Inspection Inspection Activities Activities Inspection Inspection Report Report Safety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Safety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report Report ACRS ACRS Review Review ACRS ACRS Report Report Scoping Scoping Activities Activities Draft Draft Supplement Supplement To GEIS To GEIS Comments Comments On Draft On Draft Final Final Supplement Supplement To GEIS To GEIS Hearings*
Hearings*
Agency Agency Decision on Decision on Application Application Formal Public Participation
- If a request for hearing is granted
77 Principles of License Principles of License Renewal Renewal
Regulatory process is adequate for Regulatory process is adequate for ensuring safety of operating plants ensuring safety of operating plants
Current licensing basis is adequate and Current licensing basis is adequate and carries forward into period of extended carries forward into period of extended operation operation
88 Safety Review Process Safety Review Process
Technical Evaluation Technical Evaluation
Integrated Plant Assessment Integrated Plant Assessment
Audit Programs Audit Programs
On-Site Plant Inspections On-Site Plant Inspections
Scoping and Screening Inspection Scoping and Screening Inspection
Aging Management Program Aging Management Program Inspection Inspection
99 Technical Evaluation Technical Evaluation
Focuses on Passive, Long-Lived, Focuses on Passive, Long-Lived, Structures and Components Structures and Components
Evaluates effectiveness of aging Evaluates effectiveness of aging management programs management programs
Analyzes Time-Limited Aging Effects Analyzes Time-Limited Aging Effects
10 10 Scope of License Scope of License Renewal Rule Renewal Rule
Safety related systems, structures, and Safety related systems, structures, and components relied upon to:
components relied upon to:
Maintain integrity of the reactor coolant Maintain integrity of the reactor coolant pressure boundary pressure boundary
Ensure capability to shut down and Ensure capability to shut down and maintain a safe shutdown condition maintain a safe shutdown condition
Prevent or mitigate offsite exposures Prevent or mitigate offsite exposures
11 11 Scope of License Scope of License Renewal Rule Renewal Rule (Contd)
(Contd)
Non-safety related systems, structures, and Non-safety related systems, structures, and components whose failure could prevent components whose failure could prevent satisfactory accomplishment of safety related satisfactory accomplishment of safety related functions, as outlined above.
functions, as outlined above.
Systems, structures, and components relied Systems, structures, and components relied upon for compliance with the following upon for compliance with the following regulations: Fire protection, Environmental regulations: Fire protection, Environmental qualification, Pressurized thermal shock, qualification, Pressurized thermal shock, Anticipated transients without scram, and Anticipated transients without scram, and Station Blackout Station Blackout
12 12 Safety Evaluation Report Safety Evaluation Report
Documents the basis and conclusions of Documents the basis and conclusions of the staffs Safety Review the staffs Safety Review
ACRS provides independent review of ACRS provides independent review of the Safety Evaluation Report the Safety Evaluation Report
13 13 Guidance Documents Guidance Documents
Standard Review Plan for Review of License Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (NUREG-1800)
Plants (NUREG-1800)
Generic Aging Lessons Learned Report, GALL Generic Aging Lessons Learned Report, GALL (NUREG-1801)
Regulatory Guide 1.188, Standard Format Regulatory Guide 1.188, Standard Format and Content for Applications to Renew and Content for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
14 14 Ten Attributes for Ten Attributes for Acceptable Aging Acceptable Aging Management Programs Management Programs
?? SCOPE SCOPE
?? PREVENTIVE ACTION PREVENTIVE ACTION
?? PARAMETERS PARAMETERS MONITORED/
MONITORED/
INSPECTED INSPECTED
?? AGING EFFECT AGING EFFECT
?? MONITORING AND MONITORING AND TRENDING TRENDING
?? ACCEPTANCE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA CRITERIA
?? CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
?? CONFIRMATION CONFIRMATION PROCESS PROCESS
?? ADMIN CONTROLS ADMIN CONTROLS
?? OPERATING OPERATING EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE
15 15 Opportunities for Public Opportunities for Public Participation Participation
60-day opportunity to request a hearing 60-day opportunity to request a hearing
Environmental Scoping Public Meeting Environmental Scoping Public Meeting
Draft Environmental Impact Statement Draft Environmental Impact Statement Public Meeting Public Meeting
Public Meetings on Safety Review Public Meetings on Safety Review
16 16 Typical Review Schedule Typical Review Schedule
Receive License Renewal Application Receive License Renewal Application Month 0 Month 0
Conduct Public Information Session Conduct Public Information Session Month 1 Month 1
Publish Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Publish Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Month 2 Month 2
Conduct Environmental Scoping Meeting Conduct Environmental Scoping Meeting Month 4 Month 4
Conduct Draft SEIS Public Meeting Conduct Draft SEIS Public Meeting Month 12.5 Month 12.5
Complete ACRS Review Complete ACRS Review Month 20.5 Month 20.5
Make Decision on Application (with Hearing)
Make Decision on Application (with Hearing) Month 30 Month 30
17 17 Point of Contact Point of Contact
Agency point of contact:
Agency point of contact:
Tommy Le Tommy Le 1-800-397-4209 1-800-397-4209
Application is located at the Penfield Library Application is located at the Penfield Library (Selective depository), Reference and Documents (Selective depository), Reference and Documents Department, State University of New York, Oswego Department, State University of New York, Oswego
Documents can also be viewed at the Documents can also be viewed at the NRCs NRCs Web Web site (
site (www.nrc.gov www.nrc.gov))
18 18 License Renewal Process License Renewal Process Public Information Public Information Session Q&A Session Q&A