ML051240309

Summary of Public Meeting with Nuclear Management Company Palisades End-of-Cycle Plant Performance Assessment

ML051240309
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	04/26/2005
From:	Lerch R NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB6
To:	Nuclear Management Co
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April 26, 2005 LICENSEE: Nuclear Management Company FACILITY: Palisades Nuclear Plant

SUMMARY

OF THE MARCH 31, 2005, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PALISADES END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT On March 31, 2005, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the Guesthouse International Lighthouse Inn in South Haven, Michigan. The meeting was between NRC Region III Management and Nuclear Management Company representatives to discuss the NRCs End-of-Cycle Assessment of licensee performance. The meeting notice and NRC presentation can be found in ADAMS as ML050740465 and ML051150267 respectfully. A list of NRC and licensee meeting participants can be found in the attached Enclosure.

The NRC began the meeting with an overview of the Reactor Oversight Process and the Action Matrix in general. This was followed by a discussion of the NRCs End-of-Cycle assessment of Palisades' performance for calendar year 2004, which is documented in the March 2, 2005, End-of-Cycle assessment letter.

The licensees presentation responded to the NRCs assessment documented in the March 2, 2005, End-of-Cycle letter, and specifically addressed their commitment to continue to operate Palisades Nuclear Plant in a manner that preserves public health and safety.

/RA/

Robert M. Lerch, Chief Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20

Enclosure:

As Stated See Attached Distribution

April 26, 2005 LICENSEE: Nuclear Management Company FACILITY: Palisades Nuclear Plant

SUMMARY

OF THE MARCH 31, 2005, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PALISADES END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT On March 31, 2005, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the Guesthouse International Lighthouse Inn in South Haven, Michigan. The meeting was between NRC Region III Management and Nuclear Management Company representatives to discuss the NRCs End-of-Cycle Assessment of licensee performance. The meeting notice and NRC presentation can be found in ADAMS as ML050740465 and ML051150267 respectfully. A list of NRC and licensee meeting participants can be found in the attached Enclosure.

The NRC began the meeting with an overview of the Reactor Oversight Process and the Action Matrix in general. This was followed by a discussion of the NRCs End-of-Cycle assessment of Palisades' performance for calendar year 2004, which is documented in the March 2, 2005, End-of-Cycle assessment letter.

The licensees presentation responded to the NRCs assessment documented in the March 2, 2005, End-of-Cycle letter, and specifically addressed their commitment to continue to operate Palisades Nuclear Plant in a manner that preserves public health and safety.

/RA/

Robert M. Lerch, Chief Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20

Enclosure:

As Stated See Attached Distribution DOCUMENT NAME: E:\Filenet\ML051240309.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII N RIII NAME R.Ruiz:co R.Lerch DATE 04/26/05 04/26/05 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Nuclear Management Company cc w/encl: J. Cowan, Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Fossil and Hydro Operations D. Cooper, Senior Vice President - Group Operations Manager, Regulatory Affairs J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel and Secretary A. Udrys, Esquire, Consumers Energy Company Director of Nuclear Assets, Consumers Energy Company Supervisor, Covert Township Office of the Governor Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Michigan Department of Attorney General

Nuclear Management Company ADAMS Distribution:

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Enclosure Meeting Participants NRC R. Lerch, Chief, Branch 6, Division of Reactor Projects J. Lennartz, Senior Resident Inspector, Palisades J. Ellegood, Senior Resident Inspector, Palisades Nuclear Management Company G. Hettel, Plant Manager, Palisades P. Harden, Site Director, Palisades