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Summary of April 20, 2006 Annual Assessment Meeting with Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc
ML062700602
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Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 09/27/2006
From: Racquel Powell
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September 27, 2006 MEETING

SUMMARY

LICENSEE: ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

FACILITY: VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF APRIL 20, 2006 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

On April 20, 2006 at 2:00 p.m., an Annual Assessment Meeting was conducted at the Quality Inn, Brattleboro, Vermont, between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy). The NRC requested the meeting with Entergy management to discuss the NRCs assessment of the safety performance of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station for the calendar year 2005.

The NRC presented and discussed its assessment of the safety performance of Vermont Yankee for the period between January 1 through December 31, 2005. The NRC presentation included background on the Reactor Oversight Program (ROP), an summary of national performance assessment results, an overview of Vermont Yankees performance during calendar year 2005, and a discussion of general NRC issues. As part of this regulatory performance meeting, Entergy presented its perspective regarding the plants performance and operation goals for 2006.

NRCs assessment letter can be found in ADAMS with an accession number of ML060620402.

The annual assessment meeting notice with the attached meeting agenda can be found in ADAMS with an accession number of ML060940190. The NRC slides for the meeting can be located in ADAMS with an accession number of ML060940209. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

The public observed this meeting and was offered the opportunity to communicate with the NRC regarding Entergys performance at Vermont Yankee and the role of the agency in ensuring safe plant operations. At the end of the meeting between the NRC and Entergy, the NRC offered to answer questions from the public. Feedback forms submitted by the public following the meeting will be evaluated.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond Powell, Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Attachments: Meeting Attendees NRC Slides

Distribution:

R. Powell, DRP T. Walker, DRP G. Newman, DRP D. Pelton, SRI, DRP B. Sienel, RI, DRP A. Rancourt, OA, DRP SUNSI Review Complete: RJP (Reviewers Initials)

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DATE 09/27/06 09/27/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Meeting Attendees Name Organization (if Any)

David Lew NRC Ray Powell NRC Cliff Anderson NRC Dave Pelton NRC Beth Sienel NRC Amanda Rancourt NRC Tracy Walker NRC Johnny Eads NRC Neil Sheehan NRC John F. Angil III Verm Rep Norm Rodench Vermont Yankee Bob Wanezip VY Jan Wadswort None Jay Thayer VY Ruth Van Houten Chesterfield OEM Brian Keefe Sen. Jeffords Patti Buck Janet Beieh Self John Dreyfuss VY William Irwin Vt. Dept. Of Health John Keppler Chesterfield OEM Sarah Kotkov NEC Larry Smith Entergy Ken Plumley MEMA Jim Mattean WRC Jim DiVincentis Entergy Mary Alice Herhert NEC Brad Gerland VT Energy Partnership K. Cellaness Reformer Barb Sprague VY/IBEW Michael Flory Keene Sentinal Peter Cleary VT Entergy Partnership Amanda Ibey VT Guardian Ahea Moyer 1

Ed Sprague Lori Wanoiker New England Coalition Sally Shaun X Nuclear Free Vermont Doris Lashe Entergy Bill Maguire Entergy Dave Maguire VY Ron Williams Sen Pat Leahy Ted Brady 2