ML060470103
| ML060470103 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee  |
| Issue date: | 02/16/2006 |
| From: | Sherwin Turk NRC/OGC |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| Turk S 301-415-1533 | |
| References | |
| 50-271-OLA, ASLBP 04-832-02-OLA, RAS 11185 | |
| Download: ML060470103 (4) | |
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February 16, 2006 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )
)
ENTERGY NUCLEAR VERMONT YANKEE, ) Docket No. 50-271-OLA LLC and ENTERGY NUCLEAR )
OPERATIONS, INC. ) ASLBP No. 04-832-02-OLA
)
(Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station) )
NRC STAFFS TWELFTH STATUS REPORT ON ITS REVIEW SCHEDULE In accordance with the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards Initial Scheduling Order, dated February 1, 2005, the staff of the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Staff) hereby provides its twelfth monthly status report concerning its ongoing review of the application of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (collectively, Entergy or Applicant) for an amendment to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station operating license, to permit extended power uprate (EPU) operations.
In its Eleventh Status Report, filed on January 17, 2006,1 the Staff reported, inter alia, that the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) had completed its review of the EPU license amendment application and had provided its conclusions and recommendations regarding the application to the Commission. Further, the Staff reported that its evaluation of the EPU application was proceeding on schedule, that it expected to issue its Final Environmental Assessment (EA) before February 7, 2006, and that it expected to meet its scheduled date of February 24, 2006, for issuance of its Final Safety Evaluation (SE). This was confirmed in the telephone conference call held on January 24, 2006. Tr. 708-10.
1 NRC Staffs Eleventh Status Report on Review Schedule, dated January 17, 2006 (Eleventh Status Report).
The Staffs review continues to proceed on schedule. The Staffs Final EA and Finding of No Significant Impact were published in the Federal Register on January 27, 2006.2 During the past month, public comments were received by the Staff concerning its proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration (NSHC) determination,3 and the Staff currently has those comments under consideration. The Staff expects to issue its evaluation of those comments, along with the Final SE, on or about February 24, 2006.4 Inasmuch as the Staffs review is now nearing completion, and all review documents have been or soon will be issued, the Staff believes that its obligation to provide monthly reports concerning its schedule for issuance of its review documents has been satisfied.5 Accordingly, the Staff does not currently expect to file further reports concerning the status of its review, unless otherwise requested or directed by the Licensing Board.
Respectfully submitted,
/RA/
Sherwin E. Turk Counsel for NRC Staff Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 16th day of February, 2006 2
Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed License Amendment To Increase the Maximum Reactor Power Level, 71 Fed.
Reg. 4614 (Jan. 27, 2006).
3 See Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, 71 Fed. Reg.1774 (Jan. 11, 2006).
4 The Staff will transmit a paper copy of the Final SE by overnight mail to the Licensing Board and parties, and will provide notice of issuance by E-mail, in accordance with the Licensing Boards directions in the conference call of January 24, 2006 (Tr. 761-63).
5 See Initial Scheduling Order dated February 1, 2005, at 3.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of )
)
ENTERGY NUCLEAR VERMONT YANKEE ) Docket No. 50-271-OLA LLC and ENTERGY NUCLEAR )
OPERATIONS, INC. ) ASLBP No. 04-832-02-OLA
)
(Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station) )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of NRC STAFFS TWELFTH STATUS REPORT ON ITS REVIEW SCHEDULE, in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class; or as indicated by an asterisk (*), by deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions internal mail system; and by e-mail as indicated by a double asterisk
(**), this 16th day of February, 2006.
Alex S. Karlin, Chair** Dr. Anthony J. Baratta**
Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop T-3F23 Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: ask2@nrc.gov E-mail: ajb5@nrc.gov Lester S. Rubenstein** Office of the Secretary**
Administrative Judge ATTN: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop: O-16C1 4760 East Country Villa Drive U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tucson, AZ 85718 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: lesrrr@comcast.net E-mail: HEARINGDOCKET@nrc.gov Office of Commission Appellate Jonathan M. Rund, Esq.**
Adjudication* Law Clerk Mail Stop: O-16C1 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: T-3F23 Washington, DC 20555-0001 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: jmr3@nrc.gov
Jered J. Lindsay, Esq.** Sarah Hofmann, Esq.**
Law Clerk Special Counsel Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Department of Public Service Mail Stop: T-3F23 112 State Street - Drawer 20 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: sarah.hofmann@state.vt.us (E-mail: JJL5@nrc.gov)
Jay E. Silberg, Esq.** Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq.**
Matias Travieso-Diaz, Esq.** National Legal Scholars Law Firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 84 East Thetford Rd.
2300 N St., NW Lyme, NH 03768 Washington, DC 20037-1128 E-mail: aroisman@nationallegalscholars.com E-mail: jay.silberg@pillsburylaw.com, matias.travieso-diaz@pillsburylaw.com John M. Fulton, Esq. Raymond Shadis**
Assistant General Counsel Staff Technical Advisor Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New England Coalition 440 Hamilton Avenue P.O. Box 98 White Plains, NY 10601 Edgecomb, ME 04556 E-mail: shadis@prexar.com, shadis@ime.net
/RA/
Sherwin E. Turk Counsel for NRC Staff