ML061860040

Forthcoming Audit Status Public Meeting with Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. on the License Renewal Application for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

ML061860040
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	07/03/2006
From:	Rowley J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
To:	Jacob Zimmerman NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRB
Ricks, Olivia NRR/DLR/RLRA 301-415-1183
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July 3, 2006 MEMORANDUM TO: Jacob Zimmerman, Branch Chief License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:

Jonathan Rowley, Project Manager

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License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING AUDIT STATUS PUBLIC MEETING WITH ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ON THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION DATE & TIME:

Thursday, July 20, 2006 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

Quality Inn & Suites 1380 Putney Road, Route 5 Brattleboro, VT 05301 PURPOSE:

To present to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. the findings of the Scoping and Screening Methodology, Aging Management Program, Aging Management Review, and Time-limited Aging Analysis audits performed by the NRC related to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station license renewal application. A proposed agenda for the meeting is attached. A copy of the license renewal application is available at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/

vermont-yankee.html on NRCs Web site and in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (Accession Number ML060300086).

CATEGORY 1:*

This is a Category 1 Meeting. The public is invited to observe and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC staff after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.

CONTACT:

Jonathan Rowley, NRR 301-415-4053 JGR@nrc.gov

• Commissions Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings, 67 Federal Register 36920, May 28, 2002.

J. Zimmerman ACCOMMODATIONS: If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or present information at the public meeting, the need should be brought to the attention of Mr. Rowley at 301-415-4053 or via e-mail at jgr@nrc.gov, no later than Thursday, July 13, 2006, to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated.

PARTICIPANTS:

Participants include members from the NRCs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) and representatives from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

NRC/NRR Frank Gillespie Jacob Zimmerman Jonathan Rowley Kenneth Chang Michael Morgan Greg Galletti et al.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Ted Sullivan Norm Rademacher Jim DeVincentis John Dreyfuss John Hoffman Alan Cox David Lach et al.

Docket No. 50-271

Enclosure:

Proposed Meeting Agenda cc: See next page

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Memo to Jacob Zimmerman from Jonathan Rowley dated: July 3, 2006

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING AUDIT STATUS PUBLIC MEETING WITH ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ON THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION HARD COPY DLR R/F JRowley E-MAIL:

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Enclosure PROPOSED AGENDA FOR AUDIT STATUS MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) STAFF AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION Quality Inn & Suites 1380 Putney Road, Route 5 Brattleboro, VT 05301 July 20, 2006 (Times are approximate)

I.

Introduction/Opening remarks 3:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.

II.

Presentation by NRC of findings as a result of the 3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

Scoping and Screening Methodology, Aging Management Program, Aging Management Review, and Time-limited Aging Analysis audits III. General Discussion 4:05 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

IV. Public Comments 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

V. Adjourn 5:00 p.m.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. David R. Lewis Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037-1128 Mr. David OBrien, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. James Volz, Chairman Public Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Operating Experience Coordinator Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.

Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Deborah B. Katz Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHP Radiological Health Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Mr. James M. DeVincentis Manager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.

Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

Main Street P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Gary J. Taylor Chief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

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. Christopher Schwartz Vice President, Operations Support 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. Travis C. McCullough Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Ted Sullivan Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Mr. James H. Sniezek 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Ms. Stacey M. Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. Raymond Shadis New England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556 Mr. James P. Matteau Executive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT 05301 Mr. William K. Sherman Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. Michael D. Lyster 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Michael Kansler President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601