ML062120549

Email: (PA) Closeout: G20060065/LTR-06-0042 - Relicensing of Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee

ML062120549
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Site:	Pilgrim, Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	02/28/2006
From:	Anissa Coates Office of New Reactors
To:	Anderson C, Johnny Eads, Louise Lund, Modes M, David Pelton, Raymond W, Rowley J, Diane Screnci, James Shea, Marvin Sykes, Kathy Weaver, Winsberg K, Jacob Zimmerman NRC Region 1
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%dam200612, G20060065, LTR-06-0042, TAC MC9669
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Kent Howard- CLOSEOUT: G20060065/ LTR-06-0042 - Relicensing of. Pigrim and Vermont Yankee From: Anissa Coates, To: Cliff Anderson; David Pelton; Diane Screnci; Jacob Zimmerman; James Shea; Johnny Eads; Jonathan Rowley; Kathryn Winsberg; Kathy Weaver; Louise Lund; Marvin Sykes; Michael Modes; RidsEdoMailCenter; RidsNrrAdro; RidsNrrDlr; RidsNrrDIrRlra; RidsNrrDIrRlrb; RidsNrrDorlLpla; RidsNrrOd; RidsNrrWpcMail; RidsOcaMai[Center; RidsOgcMairCenter; RidsOpaMail; RidsRgnl MailCenter; William Raymond Date: 2/28/2006 3:31:31 PM

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CLOSEOUT: G20060065/ LTR-06-0042 - Relicensing of Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee Letter to: Mark D. Sylvia From: J. E. Dyer Date: February 25, 2006

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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 02/01/06 EDO CONTROL: G20060065 DOC DT: 01/18/06 FINAL REPLY:

Mark D. Sylvia Town of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts Chairman Diaz FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 06-0042 Chairman Diaz DESC: ROUTING:

Relicensing of Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee Reyes Virgilio Kane Silber Dean Burns DATE: 01/20/06 Cyr, OGC Collins, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT:

NRR Dyer SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

Ref. G20060054 and G20060064. Note: Immediate release of incoming to public/processed in ADAMS per SECY thru EDO/DPC.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Jan 20,2006 14:05 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-06-0042 LOGGING DATE: 01t2012006 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: Mark Sylvia (Town of Plymouth)

AFFILIATION: MA ADDRESSEE: CHRM Nits Diaz

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Concerns Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee relicensing applications ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, SECY to Ack "LETTER DATE: 01118/2006 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: Immediate release to the public public via SECY/EDO/DPC NOTES: Coordinate response with LTR-06-0037 & LTR-06-0041 FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 02/03/2006 DATE SIGNED:

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• TOWN OF PLYMOUTHlTonMaae 11 Lincoln Street (508) 830-4.000 Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 Human Resources FAX (508) 830-4140 (508) 830-4100 January 18, 2006 BY FASCIMLE: (301) 415-2002 Hon. Nils Diaz, Chairman Nuclear R:gulatory Commission (NRC)

Mail Stop 0-11 F1 Washingtcon, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Johnny Eads. Project Manager Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Mail Stop 0-1 F1 Washington DC 20555-0001

Dear Chairman Diaz and Mr. Eads:

At their January 18, 2006 meeting, ibc Plymouth Board of Selectmen voted tmanimously to request that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") deny Entergy's request for a joint review of their Pilgrim (Plymouth. MA) and Vermont Yankec (Brattleboro, VT) nuclear power plant re-licensure applications.

We join %,Ithour stale and federal legislative delegations and Govemor Romney in rking this request as we all believe that a separate revicw is in the best interest of our community. As the host community for Pilgrim, we: believe that it is essential for the Plymouth based NRC safety and environmental review teams to focus on those characteristics specific and unique to Pilgrim.

Our local officials appreciated meeting with representatives of the NRC in Plymouth on January 12, 2006 to discuss the re-liceusing process. It was during that discussion that the NRC c,.plained that certain efficiencies might be gained through a joint application review. Although we apprcciate that certain efficiencies may be gained through such a proce.se, it is our belief that the benefits of a separate review out-,weigh thiose potential efficiencies. And as this issue affects both Plymouth and the surrounding region, we believe a separate review is necessary.

Thank you, in advance, for your consideration of thi.; request. I can be reached directly at (508) 747-1620 x 104 with any questions you may have regarding this correspondence.

Sincerely.

ar .Sylvia TOWN MANAGER hinted recycld piper

Cc: Board of Selctmen K:athy Weaver,.lNTRC Robert Sdbsaf. NRC US Senator EdwaTd M. Kennedy US Senator John Kerry US Conaressnan Willia= D. Dclahunt Governor Mitt Rornney Scn.ator Theresc Murray Representativc Vinny deMacedo Representative Thomas O'Bicrn Nuclear Mattcrs Committee

February 25, 2006 Mr. Mark D. Sylvia Town Manager Town of Plymouth 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360

Dear Mr. Sylvia:

On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your letter of January 18, 2006, concerning NRC's review of the license renewal applications for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (NPS) of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) of Vernon, Vermont. In your letter, you requested that the NRC deny Entergy Corporation's request to merge the proceedings into one review process, so that the NRC staff could fully assess the specific characteristics of each plant individually.

There appears to be some mis-communication about Entergy submitting a joint application for license renewal for the two plants. In fact, separate license renewal applications were submitted by letters dated January 25, 2006. The applications will be reviewed based on the content of the separate submittals and separate evaluations will be issued by the NRC. The NRC will fully assess the specific characteristics of each plant on an individual basis to determine if the plant can safely operate for an additional twenty years past its current license expiration date. The reviews conducted by the NRC may involve some of the same subject matter experts to ensure that the NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely. The review process will include separate notices of the opportunity for a hearing on each application.

The NRC has established clear requirements, codified in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 51 and 54, to assure safe plant operation for extended plant life. The NRC also follows an established license renewal application review process to guide the staff's evaluation of an applicant's compliance with license renewal requirements. This process includes opportunities for public involvement. The NRC staff conducts a thorough review of each license renewal application and prepares a safety evaluation report and environmental impact statement to document the results of each review. During these reviews, the NRC implements a license renewal inspection program to verify that applicants meet these regulations and have implemented license renewal programs and activities consistent with their applications for license renewal. In addition, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) conducts an independent review of each safety evaluation report before making a recommendation to the Commission. Established by Congress in 1957, the ACRS is a body of

experts representing diverse technical perspectives that is independent of the staff and reports directly to the Commission. The ACRS reviews are conducted in public meetings. I hope this information addresses your concern. If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. Frank Gillespie, Director, Division of License Renewal at 301-415-1183.

Sincerely, IRA!

J. E. Dyer, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-271 and 50-293 DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS ACCESSION NOS.: Pkg: ML060250057; Incoming: ML060230048; Response: ML060250068

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