ML062960154

Slides Used During the Environmental Scoping Meeting Related to the License Renewal Review of James a FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant 10/12/2006

ML062960154
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Issue date:	10/12/2006
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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

2 3/4 Provide an overview of NRC and the license renewal process 3/4 Talk about Safety and Environmental reviews 3/4 Provide review schedule 3/4 Receive public input on environmental review

• Describe how to submit comments

• Accept comments today Purpose of Todays Meeting Purpose of Todays Meeting

3 NRC Regulatory Oversight NRC Regulatory Oversight 3/4 NRCs Governing Statutes

• Atomic Energy Act

• Energy Reorganization Act

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 3/4 NRCs 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 Plant 3/4 Current operating license expires on October 17, 2014 3/4 License 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 Principles 3/4 The regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants.

3/4 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.

3/4 The effects of aging during extended period are given special attention through the License Renewal Process.

6 Content of Application Content of Application 3/4Integrated plant safety assessment 3/4Time-limited aging analyses 3/4Final safety analysis report supplement 3/4Environmental report

7 Draft Draft Supplement Supplement To GEIS To GEIS Issued**

Issued**

Final Final Supplement Supplement To GEIS Issued**

To GEIS Issued**

NRC Decision NRC Decision On Application**

On Application**

License Renewal Process

• If a Request for Hearing is Granted Opportunities for Public Interaction

• • Available at www.nrc.gov Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)

Review Hearings*

Safety Evaluation Safety Evaluation Audit & Review Audit & Review Inspection Inspection Report(s)

Report(s)

Issued**

Issued**

ACRS Review**

Onsite Onsite Inspection(s)

Inspection(s)

Safety &

Environmental Scoping Meeting DSEIS Public Meeting Safety Safety Review Review Environmental Environmental Review Review Final Safety Final Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report Issued**

Report Issued**

Safety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report with Open Report with Open Items Issued**

Items Issued**

License Renewal Application**

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) 3/4Safety Evaluation

• Application review

• On-site audit 3/4On-site regional inspections 3/4Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

9 Ongoing Regulatory Ongoing Regulatory Oversight Oversight 3/4 Emergency Planning 3/410 CFR 50.47 3/4 Security 3/410 CFR Part 73 3/4 Current Safety Performance 3/4 http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html

10 Environmental Review Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

(10 CFR Part 51) 3/4 An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment 3/4 Scope

• 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 Review Regulatory Regulatory Compliance Compliance Radiation Radiation Protection Protection Terrestrial Terrestrial Ecology Ecology Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Science Socioeconomics/

Socioeconomics/

Environmental Justice Environmental Justice Land Use Land Use Archaeology/Cultural Archaeology/Cultural Resources Resources Hydrology Hydrology Aquatic Aquatic Ecology Ecology Water Water Quality Quality

12 Role of Public Comments Role of Public Comments License 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:

3/4 By mail:

Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop T-6D59 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 3/4 E-mail:

FitzPatrickEIS@nrc.gov 3/4 In person:

11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland Comments should be submitted by November 14, 2006.

14 Review Schedule Review Schedule 3/4 Application Received August 1, 2006 3/4 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing and Scoping September 20, 2006*

3/4 Safety and Environmental Scoping Meeting October 12, 2006*

3/4 Environmental Scoping Period Closes November 14, 2006*

3/4 Hearing Opportunity Closes November 20, 2006 3/4 Draft SEIS issued for Public Comment June 22, 2007*

3/4 Draft SEIS Public Meeting July 30, 2007*

3/4 Draft SEIS Comments Period Closes September 05, 2007*

3/4 Draft SER with open items issued September 21, 2007 3/4 Final SER issued February 12, 2008 3/4 Final SEIS issued January 30, 2008 3/4 Regional Inspection Review complete TBD 3/4 ACRS Review complete Nov. 2007* & April 2008*

3/4 License Renewal Decision (with Hearing)

November 2008

• Opportunities for public involvement in the review.

15 Additional Information Additional Information 3/4 Agency Phone Number: (800) 368-5642 Safety Contacts:

Environmental Contacts:

Tommy Le, ext. 1458 Sam Hernandez, ext. 4049 Maurice Heath, ext. 3137 Jessie Muir, ext. 0491 3/4 Documents located at:

• Penfield Library SUNY-Oswego, 7060 State Rt. 104, Oswego, NY 13126

• Oswego Public Library, 140-142 E. 1st Street, Oswego, NY 13126 3/4 Documents can also be viewed at the NRCs Web site (www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html)

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USNRC USNRC Comments on the Scope Comments on the Scope of the of the Staffs Environmental Review Staffs 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