ML061220231

G20060369 - 05/04/06 - Ltr from M. Federline to Tj Lodge, Counsel for Petitioners, Acknowledgment Letter Allowing a Supplement to 2.206 Petition Regarding Palisades Nuclear Plant

ML061220231
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	05/04/2006
From:	Federline M Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
To:	Lodge T - No Known Affiliation, Don't Waste Michigan, Green Party of Van Buren County, Michigan Land Trustees, Nuclear Information & Resource Service (NIRS), Western Michigan Environmental Action Council
Wharton L, NMSS/SFPO, 301-415-1396
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ML061220722	List: ML061220231
References
2.206, G20060369
Download: ML061220231 (4)

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May 4, 2006 Mr. Terry J. Lodge Counsel for Petitioners 316 N. Michigan Street, Suite 520 Toledo, Ohio 43624-1627

SUBJECT:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER ALLOWING A SUPPLEMENT TO 2.206 PETITION REGARDING PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT

Dear Mr. Lodge:

Your petition dated April 4, 2006, and addressed to Mr. Luis A. Reyes, Executive Director for Operations, has been referred to me pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations. You request that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) take enforcement action against Palisades Nuclear Plant, by condemning and stopping the use of the two independent spent fuel storage installation concrete pads on the plant site. As the basis for your request, you state that the concrete cask storage pads do not conform with NRC regulations for earthquake stability and therefore pose a hazard in the event of an earthquake.

Thank you for bringing these matters to the attention of the NRC.

Your representatives spoke with our Petition Review Board (PRB) on April 26, 2006, to discuss your petition. We agreed with your representatives to allow a supplement to your petition, in lieu of another telephone discussion. The supplement is due to us a week after you receive your copy of the April 26, 2006, transcribed phone discussion, which will be sent to you as soon as possible. The content of that supplement will also be considered in the PRB's determination of whether your petition is accepted for review, and if accepted, in establishing the schedule for the review of your petition. Your supplement should be sent to L. Raynard Wharton, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mailstop O-13D13, Washington, D.C. 20555, or fax to (301) 415-8555.

As provided by Section 2.206, we will take action on your request within a reasonable time.

Ray Wharton is the manager for your petition. He can be reached at 301-415-1396. Your petition is being reviewed by the Spent Fuel Project Office, within the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. I have referred the two assertions Mr. Wharton spoke to you about, on April 25, 2006, to the NRC Office of the Inspector General. I have also enclosed, for your information, a copy of Management Directive 8.11, "Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206

T. Lodge Petitions," and the associated brochure, NUREG/BR-0200, "Public Petition Process," prepared by the NRC Office of Public Affairs.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Margaret V. Federline, Deputy Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 72-7, 50-255

Enclosures:

1. Management Directive 8.11 (ML041770328)

2. NUREG/BR-0200 (ML050900248) cc w/o Encl: Nuclear Management Company LLC (w/copy of incoming 10 CFR 2.206 request)

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T. Lodge Petitions," and the associated brochure, NUREG/BR-0200, "Public Petition Process," prepared by the NRC Office of Public Affairs.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Margaret V. Federline, Deputy Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 72-7, 50-255

Enclosures:

1. Management Directive 8.11 (ML041770328)

2. NUREG/BR-0200 (ML050900248) cc w/o Encl: Nuclear Management Company LLC (w/copy of incoming 10 CFR 2.206 request)

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Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice President Michael B. Sellman Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations President and Chief Executive Officer Consumers Energy Company Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1945 Parnall Rd. 700 First Street Jackson, MI 49201 Hudson, MI 54016 Arunas T. Udrys, Esquire Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire Consumers Energy Company Vice President, Counsel & Secretary 1 Energy Plaza Nuclear Management Company, LLC Jackson, MI 49201 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Douglas E. Cooper Suite 210 Senior Vice President - Group Operations 2443 Warrenville Road Palisades Nuclear Plant Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Supervisor Covert, MI 49043 Covert Township P. O. Box 35 Stephen T. Wawro, Director Covert, MI 49043 of Nuclear Assets Consumers Energy Company Office of the Governor Palisades Nuclear Plant P. O. Box 30013 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Lansing, MI 48909 Covert, MI 49043 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Laurie A. Lahti, Manager Resident Inspector's Office Regulatory Affairs Palisades Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27782 Blue Star Memorial Highway Palisades Nuclear Plant Covert, MI 49043 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Hazardous Waste and Radiological Protection Section Nuclear Facilities Unit Constitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 Michigan Department of Attorney General Special Litigation Division 525 West Ottawa St.

Sixth Floor, G. Mennen Williams Building Lansing, MI 48913