ML062480057

Request for Comments Concerning the James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application Review (Onondaga)

ML062480057
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	09/15/2006
From:	Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB
To:	Powles I Onondaga Nation
Ellis, Twana, NRR/DLR/RLRA 301-415-3134
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September 15, 2006The Honorable Irving Powless, Jr., ChiefOnondaga Indian Nation Box 319B Nedrow, NY 13120

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS CONCERNING THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICKNUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW

Dear Chief Powless:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking input for its environmental reviewof an application from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., (Entergy) for the renewal of the operating license for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP), located on Lake Ontario in Oswego County, approximately seven miles northeast of the city of Oswego, New York. JAFNPP is in close proximity to lands that may be of interest to the Onondaga Indian Nation. As described below, the NRC's process includes an opportunity for public and inter-governmental participation in the environmental review. We want to ensure that you are awareof our efforts and, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51.28(b) (10 CFR 51.28(b)), the NRC invites the Onondaga Indian Nation to provide input to the scopingprocess relating to the NRC's environmental review of the application. In addition, as outlinedin 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC plans to coordinate compliance with Section 106 of the NationalHistoric Preservation Act of 1966 through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.Under NRC regulations, the original operating license for a nuclear power plant is issued for upto 40 years. The license may be renewed for up to an additional 20 years if NRC requirementsare met. The current operating license for JAFNPP will expire in October 17, 2014. Entergysubmitted its application for renewal of the JAFNPP operating license in a letter dated July 31, 2006.The NRC is gathering information for a JAFNPP site-specific supplement to its "GenericEnvironmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants" (GEIS),

NUREG-1437. The supplement will contain the results of the review of the environmentalimpacts on the area surrounding the JAFNPP site that are related to terrestrial ecology, aquatic ecology, hydrology, cultural resources, and socioeconomic issues (among others) and willcontain a recommendation regarding the environmental acceptability of the license renewalaction. Enclosed for your information is a map showing the location of the JAFNPP site.

I. Powless The NRC will hold two public scoping meetings for the JAFNPP license renewal supplement tothe GEIS on October 12, 2006, at the Town Municipal Building, 42 Creamery Road, Oswego,New York 13126. There will be two sessions to accommodate interested parties. The firstsession will convene at 1:30 p.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m., as necessary. The secondsession will convene at 7:00 p.m., with a repeat of the overview portions of the meeting, and willcontinue until 10:00 p.m., as necessary. Additionally, the NRC staff will host informaldiscussions one hour before the start of each session. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed public meetings or in writing. No formal comments on the proposed scope of the supplement to the GEIS will be accepted during informal discussions.The license renewal application (LRA) is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room(PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryl and, 20852, orfrom the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). TheADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible at http://adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/

dologin.htm. The accession number for the LRA is ML062160557. Persons who do not haveaccess to ADAMS, or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC's PDR reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209, or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail at pdr@nrc.gov

.The JAFNPP LRA is also available on the internet at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/fitzpatrick.html. In addition, the following public libraries haveagreed to make the LRA available for public inspection: Penfield Library SUNY, 7060 State Route 104, Oswego, New York 13126; and

.The GEIS, which documents the NRC's assessment of the scope and impact of environmentaleffects that would be associated with license renewal at any nuclear power plant site, can also be found on the NRC's website or at the NRC's PDR.Please submit any comments that the Onondaga Indian Nation may have to offer on the scopeof the environmental review by November 14, 2006. Written comments should be submitted bymail to the Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Mail Stop T-6D59, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington D.C. 20555-0001. Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by e-mail at FitzPatrickEIS@nrc.gov. At theconclusion of the scoping process, the NRC staff will prepare a summary of the significantissues identified and the conclusions reached, and mail a copy to you.The staff expects to publish the draft supplement to the GEIS in August 2007. The NRC willhold another set of public meetings in the site vicinity to solicit comments on the draft. A copy of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) will be sent to you for your I. Powless-3-review and comment. After consideration of public comments received on the draft, the NRC willprepare a final SEIS. The issuance of a final SEIS for JAFNPP is planned for April 2008. If you need additional information regarding the environmental review process, please contact Mr. Samuel Hernandez, Environmental Project Manager, at 301-415-4049 or by e-mail at shq@nrc.gov

.Sincerely,/RA/

Rani L. Franovich, Branch ChiefEnvironmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-333

Enclosure:

JAFNPP Location Map cc w/encl: See next page I. Powless-3-review and comment. After consideration of public comments received on the draft, the NRC willprepare a final SEIS. The issuance of a final SEIS for JAFNPP is planned for April 2008. If you need additional information regarding the environmental review process, please contact Mr. Samuel Hernandez, Environmental Project Manager, at 301-415-4049 or by e-mail at shq@nrc.gov

.Sincerely,/RA/

Rani L. Franovich, Branch ChiefEnvironmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-333

Enclosure:

JAFNPP Location Map cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next pageAdams Accession No. ML062480057Document Name: E:\Filenet\ML062480057.wpdOFFICELA:DLRGS:DLR:REBBPM:DLR:REBBBC:DLR:REBBNAMEY. EdmondsJ. MuirS. HernandezR.Franovich DATE09/06/06 09/07/06 09/12/06 09/15/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Enclosure Letter to I. Powless, dated: September 15, 2006

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS CONCERNING THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICKNUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEWDISTRIBUTION

Email F. Gillespie / P.T. Kuo (RidsNrrDlr)

J. Schlueter (STP)

R. Bores, RI R. Franovich (RidsNrrDlrRebb)

E. Benner (RidsNrrDlrReba)

R. Schaaf S. Hernandez J. Muir S. Werts B. Mcdowell (mcdowell5@llnl.gov)

T. Le J. Boska G. Hunegs N. Sheehan, RI M. Zobler RidsOGCMailRoom DLR/REBB DLR/REBA FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:

Mr. Gary J. TaylorChief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Peter T. DietrichSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. Kevin J. MulliganGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwarzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Resident Inspector's OfficeJames A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing 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. David WallaceDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. James CostedioManager, Regulatory Compliance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Assistant General CounselEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Charles Donaldson, EsquireAssistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:

Regional Administrator, Region IU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Mr. Steven LymanOswego County Administrator 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126Mr. Peter R. Smith, PresidentNew York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399Mr. Paul EddyNew York State Dept. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350SupervisorTown of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126Mr. James H. SniezekBWR SRC Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490Mr. Michael D. LysterBWR SRC Consultant 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Mr. Garrett D. Edwards814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348Mr. Rick PlasseProject Manager, License Renewal Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, N.W. Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Randolph Bateman (Acting)Mayor of Oswego, NY 13 West Oneida Street Oswego, NY 13126Ms. Mary BennettPenfield Library Suny-Oswego 7060 State Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126Ms. Carol FerlitoOswego Public Library 140-142 East Second Street Oswego, NY 13126