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Receipt and Availability of the License Renewal Application for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
ML060310593
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 01/31/2006
From: Gillespie F
NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To: Kansler M
Entergy Nuclear Operations
Weaver, K, NRR/DLR/RLRA, 415-3407
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January 31, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

RECEIPT AND AVAILABILITY OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Dear Mr. Kansler:

On January 27, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received the Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., application for renewal of Operating License No. DPR-35 for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. We are currently performing an acceptance review for docketing in accordance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.101 (10 CFR 2.101), and will notify you of the results of our review. Should the NRC staff determine that the application is acceptable for docketing, a schedule for the review will then be provided to you.

We have enclosed for your information, a copy of the notice relating to your application that is being sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy D. Weaver as the Senior Project Manager for the safety review, and Robert G. Schaaf as the Senior Project Manager for the environmental review of your license renewal application. Please forward copies of all license renewal correspondence to Kathy D. Weaver. James J. Shea continues to remain responsible for NRC project management of all issues other than license renewal for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.

If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Kathy Weaver by telephone at 301-415-3407 or via electronic mail at KDW@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank P. Gillespie, Director Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

January 31, 2006 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

RECEIPT AND AVAILABILITY OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Dear Mr. Kansler:

On January 27, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received the Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., application for renewal of Operating License No. DPR-35 for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. We are currently performing an acceptance review for docketing in accordance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.101 (10 CFR 2.101), and will notify you of the results of our review. Should the NRC staff determine that the application is acceptable for docketing, a schedule for the review will then be provided to you.

We have enclosed for your information, a copy of the notice relating to your application that is being sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy D. Weaver as the Senior Project Manager for the safety review, and Robert G. Schaaf as the Senior Project Manager for the environmental review of your license renewal application. Please forward copies of all license renewal correspondence to Kathy D. Weaver. James J. Shea continues to remain responsible for NRC project management of all issues other than license renewal for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.

If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Kathy Weaver by telephone at 301-415-3407 or via electronic mail at KDW@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frank P. Gillespie, Director Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-293

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page Adams Accession No.: ML060310593 Document Name: E:\\Filenet\\ML060310593.wpd OFFICE PM:RLRA LA:RLRA OGC NLO BC:RLRA D: DLR NAME KWeaver YEdmonds MWoods LLund FGillespie DATE 1/17/06 1/3/06 1/17/06 1/22/06 1/31/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Post Office Box 867 Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman, Board of Selectmen 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman Nuclear Matters Committee Town Hall 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Town Hall 878 Tremont Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Office of the Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Director, Radiation Control Program Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Offices of Health and Human Services 174 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114 Secretary of Public Safety Executive Office of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Attn: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Mr. William D. Meinert Nuclear Engineer Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company P.O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056-0426 Mr. Michael Balduzzi Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Mr. Stephen J. Bethay Director, Nuclear Assessment Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. Bryan S. Ford Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508 Mr. David F. Tarantino Nuclear Information Manager Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5508

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Brian OGrady Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John M. Fulton Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Stacey Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. James Sniezek 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Mr. Kenneth L. Graesser 38832 N. Ashley Drive Lake Villa, IL 60046 Mr. Ronald Toole 1282 Valley of Lakes Box R-10 Hazelton, PA 18202 Ms. Deb Katz, Executive Director Nuclear Security Coalition c/o Citizens Awareness Network Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708

Letter to Michael Kansler from Frank Gillespie dated January 31, 2006

SUBJECT:

RECEIPT AND AVAILABILITY OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION HARD COPY DLR R/F KWeaver E-MAIL:

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NOTICE OF RECEIPT AND AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-35 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20-YEAR PERIOD DOCKET NO. 50-293 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) has received an application, dated January 25, 2006, from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., filed pursuant to Section 104b (DPR-35) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 10 CFR Part 54, to renew the operating license for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Renewal of the license would authorize the applicant to operate the facility for an additional 20-year period beyond the period specified in the current operating license. The current operating license for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (DPR-35) expires on June 8, 2012. The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is a Boiling Water Reactor designed by General Electric. The unit is located in Plymouth, MA.

The acceptability of the tendered application for docketing, and other matters including an opportunity to request a hearing, will be the subject of subsequent Federal Register notices.

Copies of the application are available for public inspection at the Commissions Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor),

Rockville, Maryland, 20582 or electronically from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room under accession number ML060300024. The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible from the NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. In addition, the application is available at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html, on the NRCs Web page, while the application is under review. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRCs PDR Reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, extension 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov.

A copy of the license renewal application for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is also available to local residents near the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South Street, Plymouth, MA 02360.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 31st day of January, 2006.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

Frank P. Gillespie, Director Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation