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Transfer Application2020-01-23023 January 2020 Press Release-20-004: NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on Indian Point License Transfer Application Press Release-19-039, NRC Announces Public Meetings Dates and Venues for Community Advisory Boards Near Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants2019-08-21021 August 2019 Press Release-19-039: NRC Announces Public Meetings Dates and Venues for Community Advisory Boards Near Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-I-19-013, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on 2018 Performance at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant2019-06-10010 June 2019 Press Release-I-19-013: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on 2018 Performance at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-18-043, NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Units 2 and 32018-09-17017 September 2018 Press Release-18-043: NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Units 2 and 3 Press Release-I-18-015, NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2017 Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant2018-06-12012 June 2018 Press Release-I-18-015: NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2017 Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-18-010, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant2018-05-0404 May 2018 Press Release-I-18-010: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-IV-18-002, NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Entergy2018-03-14014 March 2018 Press Release-IV-18-002: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Entergy Press Release-I-17-024, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant2017-06-0606 June 2017 Press Release-I-17-024: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2016 Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-17-018, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Indian Point Nuclear Plant2017-05-0909 May 2017 Press Release-I-17-018: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Indian Point Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-16-018, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on June 8 in Tarrytown, N.Y., Regarding Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant2016-05-31031 May 2016 Press Release-I-16-018: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on June 8 in Tarrytown, N.Y., Regarding Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-16-011, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2016-03-0404 March 2016 Press Release-16-011: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-16-001, NRC Grants Weapons Pre-Emption Authority to Nuclear Facilities in Two States2016-01-0606 January 2016 Press Release-16-001: NRC Grants Weapons Pre-Emption Authority to Nuclear Facilities in Two States Press Release-15-090, NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Supplement to Environmental Study of Indian Point Nuclear Plant License Renewal2015-12-22022 December 2015 Press Release-15-090: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Supplement to Environmental Study of Indian Point Nuclear Plant License Renewal Press Release-I-15-039, New NRC Senior Resident Inspector Assigned to Indian Point Nuclear Plant2015-11-20020 November 2015 Press Release-I-15-039: New NRC Senior Resident Inspector Assigned to Indian Point Nuclear Plant Press Release-I-15-038, Licensing Board to Hold Evidentiary Hearing Beginning on Nov. 16 in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Indian Point License Renewal Contentions2015-11-0303 November 2015 Press Release-I-15-038: Licensing Board to Hold Evidentiary Hearing Beginning on Nov. 16 in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Indian Point License Renewal Contentions Press Release-15-068, NRC Accelerates Schedule for Earthquake Risk Analysis at U.S. Reactors2015-10-27027 October 2015 Press Release-15-068: NRC Accelerates Schedule for Earthquake Risk Analysis at U.S. Reactors ML15212A7072015-07-31031 July 2015 Press Release I-15-033: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-15-044, NRC Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument on Indian Point License Amendment Request July 30 in Rockville, Md2015-07-0707 July 2015 Press Release-15-044: NRC Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument on Indian Point License Amendment Request July 30 in Rockville, Md Press Release-I-15-024, NRC Begins Special Inspection at Indian Point 3 Nuclear Power Plant to Review Issue Associated with Transformer Event on May 92015-05-19019 May 2015 Press Release-I-15-024: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Indian Point 3 Nuclear Power Plant to Review Issue Associated with Transformer Event on May 9 Press Release-I-15-022, NRC to Hold Regulatory Performance Public Meeting Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant on May 20th2015-05-12012 May 2015 Press Release-I-15-022: NRC to Hold Regulatory Performance Public Meeting Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant on May 20th ML15132A6372015-05-12012 May 2015 Press Release-I-15-022: NRC to Hold Regulatory Performance Public Meeting Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant on May 20th Press Release-I-14-025, NRC to Meet with Entergy on June 4 to Discuss Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant2014-05-27027 May 2014 Press Release-I-14-025: NRC to Meet with Entergy on June 4 to Discuss Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-14-021, NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Former Indian Point Manager from Participating in Licensed Activities for One Year2014-04-30030 April 2014 Press Release-I-14-021: NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Former Indian Point Manager from Participating in Licensed Activities for One Year Press Release-I-14-014, New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Indian Point Nuclear Plant2014-04-0707 April 2014 Press Release-I-14-014: New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Indian Point Nuclear Plant Press Release-13-054, NRC Issues Supplement to Final Environmental Study for Indian Point Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application2013-06-25025 June 2013 Press Release-13-054: NRC Issues Supplement to Final Environmental Study for Indian Point Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application Press Release-13-047, NRC Issues Order Designating 10 Facilities Eligible for Weapons Pre-Emption Authority2013-06-0505 June 2013 Press Release-13-047: NRC Issues Order Designating 10 Facilities Eligible for Weapons Pre-Emption Authority Press Release-I-13-022, NRC to Hold Open House, Meeting on May 14 in Tarrytown, N.Y. to Discuss Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment2013-05-0707 May 2013 Press Release-I-13-022: NRC to Hold Open House, Meeting on May 14 in Tarrytown, N.Y. to Discuss Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment Press Release-I-13-005, NRC Assigns New Inspectors to Indian Point2013-03-12012 March 2013 Press Release-I-13-005: NRC Assigns New Inspectors to Indian Point Press Release-I-12-047, - Licensing Board to Resume Evidentiary Hearing on Dec. 10 in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Indian Point License Renewal Contentions2012-12-0303 December 2012 Press Release-I-12-047 - Licensing Board to Resume Evidentiary Hearing on Dec. 10 in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Indian Point License Renewal Contentions Press Release-I-12-043, NRC Maintains Heightened Watch Over Nuclear Plants Impacted by Sandy; Three Reactors Experienced Shutdowns During Storm; Oyster Creek Plant Remains in Alert2012-10-30030 October 2012 Press Release-I-12-043: NRC Maintains Heightened Watch Over Nuclear Plants Impacted by Sandy; Three Reactors Experienced Shutdowns During Storm; Oyster Creek Plant Remains in Alert Press Release-I-12-041, NRC Continues to Monitor Hurricane Sandy; No Plants Shut Down as a Result of the Storm2012-10-29029 October 2012 Press Release-I-12-041: NRC Continues to Monitor Hurricane Sandy; No Plants Shut Down as a Result of the Storm Press Release-I-12-038, Licensing Board to Hold Evidentiary Hearing Starting on Oct. 15 in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Indian Point License Renewal Contentions2012-09-28028 September 2012 Press Release-I-12-038: Licensing Board to Hold Evidentiary Hearing Starting on Oct. 15 in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Indian Point License Renewal Contentions Press Release-12-078, NRC Requests Public Comment on Draft Supplement to Environmental Report on Indian Point License Renewal2012-06-27027 June 2012 Press Release-12-078: NRC Requests Public Comment on Draft Supplement to Environmental Report on Indian Point License Renewal Press Release-I-12-021, NRC to Hold May 17 Public Meeting, Open House in Tarrytown, N.Y., to Discuss Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment2012-05-0303 May 2012 Press Release-I-12-021: NRC to Hold May 17 Public Meeting, Open House in Tarrytown, N.Y., to Discuss Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment Press Release-12-025, NRC to Prepare Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Indian Point Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application2012-03-15015 March 2012 Press Release-12-025: NRC to Prepare Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Indian Point Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application Press Release-I-12-003, NRC Completes Review of Fire Protection Exemption Requests at Indian Point; Requests Information from Entergy2012-02-0101 February 2012 Press Release-I-12-003: NRC Completes Review of Fire Protection Exemption Requests at Indian Point; Requests Information from Entergy Press Release-11-163, NRC Issues Supplemental Safety Evaluation for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal2011-08-30030 August 2011 Press Release-11-163: NRC Issues Supplemental Safety Evaluation for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Press Release-11-159, NRC Makes Preparations for Approach of Hurricane Irene; Dispatches Additional Inspectors to Nuclear Plants2011-08-26026 August 2011 Press Release-11-159: NRC Makes Preparations for Approach of Hurricane Irene; Dispatches Additional Inspectors to Nuclear Plants Press Release-IV-11-038, NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Entergy with Actions to Improve Quality Control and Employee Concerns Programs2011-08-25025 August 2011 Press Release-IV-11-038: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Entergy with Actions to Improve Quality Control and Employee Concerns Programs Press Release-I-10-040, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Indian Point Unit 22010-08-25025 August 2010 Press Release-I-10-040: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Indian Point Unit 2 Press Release-I-10-020, NRC to Hold Meeting on April 22 in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant2010-04-14014 April 2010 Press Release-I-10-020: NRC to Hold Meeting on April 22 in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. to Discuss Annual Assessment of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-10-015, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 13 with Entergy Nuclear to Discuss Results of Independent Safety Culture Surveys2010-04-0606 April 2010 Press Release-I-10-015: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 13 with Entergy Nuclear to Discuss Results of Independent Safety Culture Surveys 2023-10-26
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa.
www.nrc.gov No. I-06-015 March 21, 2006
Contact:
Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 E-mail: opa1@nrc.gov Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 NRC TO DISCUSS INDIAN POINT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RESULTS, PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM SPECIAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 28 Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold two public meetings on Tuesday, March 28, regarding the Indian Point nuclear power plant. An afternoon meeting will cover the NRCs annual assessment of safety performance for Indian Point Units 2 and 3. An evening session will deal with the results of an NRC Special Inspection conducted to assess Entergys efforts to evaluate Unit 2 spent fuel pool leakage and subsequently discovered contamination of on-site groundwater.
Entergy Nuclear Northeast operates the plant, located in Buchanan, N.Y.
There will be two opportunities on March 28th for the public to learn about NRC activities at Indian Point, NRC Region I Administrator Samuel J. Collins said. Those who are unable to attend the afternoon meeting hopefully will be able to attend the evening session and vice versa. We recognize the high level of interest in these issues and will be prepared to answer questions regarding these topics at the respective sessions.
The afternoon meeting, which will be open to the public for observation, is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. at Crystal Bay on the Hudson - Charles Point Marina, at 5 John Walsh Blvd. in Peekskill, N.Y. (Directions are available at http://www.crystal-bay.com/location.html .) Before the session is adjourned, NRC staff will be available to answer questions from the public on the plants safety performance, as well as the agencys role in ensuring safe operation of the facility.
The evening meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., also at Crystal Bay on the Hudson. It will include details of the NRC Special Inspection. In addition, information will be provided by the company about its investigation and assessment of the leakage and contamination and by the State of New York regarding its independent monitoring of groundwater in and around the site. Following the presentations, representatives of the NRC, Entergy and the states Department of Environmental Conservation will respond to questions.
A report issued on March 16 summarizes the findings of the Special Inspection and can be found in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under accession number ML060750842. ADAMS is accessible via the agencys web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html . Help in using ADAMS is available by contacting the NRCs Public Document Room at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail at PDR@NRC.GOV .
Information and correspondence regarding the Indian Point tritium contamination and tritium contamination in general can be found on the NRC web site at the following locations:
www.nrc.gov/reactors/plant-specific-items/indian-point-issues.html ,
www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/ops-experience/grndwtr-contam-tritium.html .
At the annual assessment meeting in the afternoon, the period of performance to be discussed with representatives of Entergy will be Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2005. Overall, the Indian Point units operated safely during the period. The NRC uses color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators to assess nuclear power plant performance. The colors start with green and then increase to white, yellow or red, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues involved.
During 2005, all of the inspection findings and performance indicators for Indian Point 3 were green, placing it in the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix. As such, the unit will receive baseline, or routine, inspections in 2006. Indian Point 2, meanwhile, received a white finding in the second quarter of last year involving the degradation of a plant emergency cooling system. A supplemental inspection for the white finding was completed in December 2005 with positive results. Indian Point 2 will return to the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix in the second quarter of 2006, in the absence of any new findings having a safety significance of greater than green.
In the agencys 2005 mid-year assessment for Indian Point, the NRC discussed the continuation of a substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of problem identification and resolution (PI&R). A cross-cutting issue is one that affects several different areas of performance. Based on the results of a PI&R team inspection in June 2005, a supplemental inspection in December 2005 and Entergys progress in addressing longstanding issues which challenged the implementation of its PI&R program, the NRC has determined that closure of the cross-cutting issue is now appropriate.
Above and beyond the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process, enhanced oversight remains in effect for Indian Point in response to issues associated with Indian Point 2 spent fuel pool leakage, including groundwater contamination, and work designed to improve the reliability and availability of the plants Alert and Notification System, including changes to meet backup power requirements detailed in an NRC order issued in January 2006. That oversight is made possible by a deviation from the Reactor Oversight Process approved on Oct. 31, 2005, by the NRCs Executive Director for Operations.
A letter sent from the NRC Region I Office to plant officials addresses the performance of the facility during the period and will serve as the basis for the annual assessment meeting discussion. It is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/LETTERS/inp3_2005q4.pdf . The meeting notice, with the meeting agenda attached, is available in ADAMS under accession number ML060660412.
The NRC slides will be available at least three days before the meeting and will be provided in a revision to the meeting notice.
Current performance information for Indian Point 2 is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/IP2/ip2_chart.html .
Current performance information for Indian Point 3 is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/IP3/ip3_chart.html .