ML062960154
| ML062960154 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 10/12/2006 |
| From: | Hernandez-Quinones S NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
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| Download: ML062960154 (17) | |
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USNRC USNRC James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Process and License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting Environmental Scoping Meeting October 12, 2006 October 12, 2006 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2Provide an overview of NRC and the license renewal processTalk about Safety and Environmental reviewsProvide review scheduleReceive public input on environmental review
- Describe how to submit comments
- Accept comments today Purpose of Today's Meeting Purpose of Today's Meeting 3 NRC Regulatory Oversight NRC Regulatory OversightNRC's Governing Statutes
- Atomic Energy Act
- Energy Reorganization Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)NRC's Mission
- Protect Public Health and Safety
- Protect Environment
- Promote Common Defense and Security 4 James A. Fitzpatrick James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Power PlantCurrent operating license expires on October 17, 2014License Renewal Application submitted on July 31, 2006
- Application requests authorization to operate the plant for an additional 20 years 5 License Renewal Principles License Renewal PrinciplesThe regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants.Plant-specific licensing basis must be maintained during the renewal term in the same manner and to the same extent as during the original licensing term.The effects of aging during extended period are given special attention through the License Renewal Process.
6 Content of Application Content of Application Integrated plant safety assessmentTime-limited aging analysesFinal safety analysis report supplementEnvironmental report 7 Draft DraftSupplement Supplement To GEISTo GEIS Issued**Issued**FinalFinalSupplement Supplement To GEIS Issued**To GEIS Issued**NRC DecisionNRC DecisionOn Application**On Application**
License Renewal Process* If a Request for Hearing is Granted Opportunities for Public Interaction** Available at www.nrc.govAdvisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)ReviewHearings*Safety Evaluation Safety Evaluation Audit & ReviewAudit & Review Inspection Inspection Report(s)Report(s)Issued**Issued**ACRSReview**Onsite Onsite Inspection(s)
Inspection(s)Safety &EnvironmentalScoping Meeting DSEIS Public MeetingSafetySafetyReviewReviewEnvironmentalEnvironmentalReviewReviewFinal SafetyFinal SafetyEvaluationEvaluationReport Issued**Report Issued**SafetySafetyEvaluationEvaluationReport with OpenReport with Open Items Issued**
Items Issued**License RenewalApplication**Submitted To NRC ACRS ACRS Letter Issued**
Letter Issued**
Site Environmental Site Environmental Audit Audit 8 Safety Review Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54)
(10 CFR Part 54)Safety Evaluation
- Application review
- On-site auditOn-site regional inspectionsAdvisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards 9 Ongoing Regulatory Ongoing Regulatory Oversight OversightEmergency Planning10 CFR 50.47Security10 CFR Part 73Current Safety Performancehttp://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html 10 Environmental Review Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)
(10 CFR Part 51)An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality
of the human environmentScope*Generic (Programmatic) Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)*Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) -Focused on assessment of site-specific issues
-The SEIS also looks for new and significant information on generic conclusions reached in the GEIS 11 Components of the Components of the Environmental Review Environmental ReviewRegulatoryRegulatory ComplianceComplianceRadiationRadiation Protection Protection Terrestrial Terrestrial Ecology Ecology Atmospheric Science Atmospheric ScienceSocioeconomics/Socioeconomics/
Environmental Justice Environmental Justice Land Use Land UseArchaeology/Cultural Archaeology/Cultural ResourcesResourcesHydrologyHydrology Aquatic Aquatic Ecology Ecology Water Water Quality Quality 12 Role of Public Comments Role of Public CommentsLicense License Renewal Renewal Decision Decision License Renewal License Renewal Application Application Supplemental Supplemental Environmental Impact Environmental Impact Statement Statement Regional Regional Inspections Inspections Safety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report Report Hearing Hearing* * *If a Request for Hearing is Granted Advisory Committee on Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Reactor Safeguards Independent Review Independent Review Public Comments Public Comments on Scope of on Scope of Environmental Environmental Review Review 13 Submitting Comments on the Scope Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review of the Environmental Review Provide written comments:By mail:Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop T-6D59
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555E-mail:FitzPatrickEIS@nrc.govIn person:11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland Comments should be submitted by November 14, 2006.
14 Review Schedule Review ScheduleApplication ReceivedAugust 1, 2006Notice of Opportunity for Hearing and ScopingSeptember 20, 2006*Safety and Environmental Scoping MeetingOctober 12, 2006*Environmental Scoping Period Closes November 14, 2006*Hearing Opportunity ClosesNovember 20, 2006Draft SEIS issued for Public CommentJune 22, 2007*Draft SEIS Public MeetingJuly 30, 2007*Draft SEIS Comments Period ClosesSeptember 05, 2007*Draft SER with open items issuedSeptember 21, 2007Final SER issuedFebruary 12, 2008Final SEIS issuedJanuary 30, 2008Regional Inspection Review completeTBDACRS Review completeNov. 2007* & April 2008*License Renewal Decision (with Hearing)November 2008
- Opportunities for public i nvolvement in the review.
15 Additional Information Additional InformationAgency Phone Number: (800) 368-5642 Safety Contacts:Environmental Contacts
- Tommy Le, ext. 1458Sam Hernandez, ext. 4049 Maurice Heath, ext. 3137Jessie Muir, ext. 0491Documents located at:*Penfield Library SUNY-Oswego, 7060 State Rt. 104, Oswego, NY 13126*Oswego Public Library, 140-142 E. 1 st Street, Oswego, NY 13126Documents can also be viewed at the NRC's Web site (www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html
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16 USNRC USNRC Comments on the Scope Comments on the Scope of the of the Staff's Environmental Review Staff's Environmental Review for for James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal License Renewal October 12, 2006 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION