ML061300034
| ML061300034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee  |
| Issue date: | 05/08/2006 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| To: | Lendway J State of VT |
| Hernandez S, NRR/DLR/REBB, 415-4049 | |
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| %dam200611, SHPO NO. DHP NO. WD03-001 | |
| Download: ML061300034 (5) | |
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May 8, 2006Ms. Jane LendwayState Historic Preservation Officer Vermont Division for Historic Preservation National Life Building, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-0501
SUBJECT:
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWALAPPLICATION REVIEW (SHPO NO. DHP NO. WD03-001)
Dear Ms. Lendway:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew theoperating license for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS). VYNPS is located in the town of Vernon, Vermont, in Windham County on the west shore of the Connecticut River. VYNPS is operated by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy). The application for renewal was submitted by Entergy in a letter dated on January 25, 2006, as supplemented by letter dated March 15, 2006, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54(10 CFR Part 54).The NRC has established that, as part of the staff's review of any nuclear power plant licenserenewal action, a site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its
?Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants" (GEIS),NUREG-1437, will be prepared under the provisions of 10 CFR Part 51, the NRC regulationthat implements the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8, the SEIS will include analyses of potential impacts to historic and culturalresources.
In the context of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the NRC staff hasdetermined that the area of potential effect (APE) for a license renewal action is the area at thepower plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by post-license renewal land-disturbing operations or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The APE may extend beyond the immediate environs in those instances where post-license renewal land-disturbing operations or projected refurbishment activities specifically related to license renewal may potentially have an effect on known or proposed historic sites.
This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.On June 7, 2006, the NRC will conduct two public NEPA scoping meetings at the Latchis Theatre,50 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301. In addition to the environmental scoping meeting described above, the NRC will hold an informal open house at the Quality Inn & Suites, 1380Putney Road, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301, on Tuesday, June 6, 2006, from 2:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.,as necessary. You and your staff are invited to attend. Your office will receive a copy of the draft Ms. Lendway-2-SEIS along with a request for comments. The staff expects to publish the draft SEIS in December 2006.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Richard L. Emch, Jr., Senior Environmental Project Manager, by telephone at 301-415-1590 or by e-mail at RLE@nrc.gov.Sincerely,
/RA/Rani L. Franovich, Branch ChiefEnvironmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-271 cc: See next page Ms. Lendway-2-If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Richard L. Emch,Jr., Senior Environmental Project Manager, by telephone at 301-415-1590 or by e-mail at RLE@nrc.gov.Sincerely,/RA/Rani L. Franovich, Branch ChiefEnvironmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-271 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION
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R. Franovich J. Davis R. Emch S. Hernandez R. Schaaf David Miller (david.s.miller@anl.gov)
J. Eads J. Shea C. Anderson, Region I D. Pelton, Region I RidsOGCMailRoom DLR/REBBAdams Accession Number: ML061300034Document Name:E:\Filenet\ML061300034.wpdOFFICELA:REBB:DLRGE:REBB:DLRPM:REBB:DLRBC:REBB:DLRNAMEY. EdmondsS. Hernandez /RA R.Emch For/R. EmchR. Franovich(w/comments)DATE5/5/065/5/065/5/065/8/06OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415Mr. David R. LewisPillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1128Mr. David O'Brien, CommissionerVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. James Volz, ChairmanPublic Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116Operating Experience CoordinatorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108Ms. Deborah B. KatzBox 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHPRadiological Health Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070Mr. James M. DeVincentisManager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Resident InspectorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.
Framingham, MA 01702-5399Jonathan M. Block, Esq.Main Street
P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Gary J. TaylorChief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwartzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael J. ColombDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Travis C. McCulloughAssistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Jay K. ThayerSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Mr. James H. Sniezek5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801Ms. Stacey M. LousteauTreasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113Mr. Raymond ShadisNew England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556Mr. James P. MatteauExecutive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. William K. ShermanVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. Michael D. Lyster5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708