ML063040153
| ML063040153 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 11/14/2006 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| To: | Snyder B Seneca Nation of Indians |
| Mullins A, NRR/DLR, 415-1224 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML063040153 (10) | |
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November 14, 2006The Honorable Barry E. Snyder, Sr., PresidentSeneca Nation of Indians 12837 Rte. 438 Irving, NY 14081
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS CONCERNING THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAMELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear President Snyder:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking input for its environmental reviewof an application from PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL), for the renewal of the operating licenses for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, (SSES), located along the Susquehanna River approximately five miles northeast of Berwick, Pennsylvania. SSES is in close proximity to lands that may be of interest to the Seneca Nation of Indians. 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 aware of our efforts and, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 51.28(b) [10 CFR 51.28(b)], theNRC invites the Seneca Nation of Indians to provide input to the scoping process relating to the NRC's environmental review of the application. In addition, as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC plans to coordinate compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic 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 requirements are met. The current operating licenses for SSES, Units 1 and 2, will expire on July 17, 2022, and March 23, 2024, respectively. PPL submitted its application for renewal of the SSES operating licenses in a letter dated September 13, 2006.The NRC is gathering information for a SSES site-specific supplement to its "GenericEnvironmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants" (GEIS),
NUREG-1437. The GEIS is a programmatic environmental impact statement; it documents the NRC staff's assessment of environmental impacts that would be associated with license renewal at any nuclear power plant site. The supplement to the GEIS will contain the results of the review of the environmental impacts on the area surrounding the SSES site that are related to terrestrial ecology, aquatic ecology, hydrology, cultural resources, and socioeconomic issues(among others), and will contain a recommendation regarding the environmental acceptability of the license renewal action. Enclosed for your information is a map showing the location of the SSES site.
B. Snyder-2-To accommodate interested members of the public, the NRC will hold two identical publicscoping meetings for the SSES license renewal supplement to the GEIS on November 15, 2006, at the Eagles Building, 107 South Market Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania. The first meeting will convene at 1:30 p.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m., as necessary. The second meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 10:00 p.m., as necessary.
Additionally, the NRC staff will host informal discussions 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) and the GEIS are publicly available at the NRC PublicDocument Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible athttp://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html. The accession number for the LRA isML062620157. Persons who do not have access 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 via e-mail at pdr@nrc.gov
.The SSES LRA is also available on the internet athttp://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/susquehanna.html
. Inaddition, the following public libraries have agreed to make the LRA available for public inspection: Berwick Public Library, 205 Chestnut Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603; and theMill Memorial Library, 495 E. Main Street, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania 18634
.Please submit any comments the Seneca Nation of Indians may have to offer on the scope ofthe environmental review by January 2, 2007. Written comments should be submitted by mailto 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 SusquehannaEIS@nrc.gov
. At theconclusion of the scoping process, the NRC staff will prepare a summary of the significant issues identified and the conclusions reached, and mail a copy to you.The staff expects to publish the draft supplement to the GEIS in December 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 B. Snyder-3-review and comment. After consideration of public comments received on the draft, the NRCwill prepare a final SEIS. The issuance of a final SEIS for SSES is planned for August 2008. Ifyou need additional information regarding the environmental review process, please contactMs. Alicia Mullins, Environmental Project Manager, at 301-415-1224 or via e-mail at axm7@nrc.gov
.Sincerely, Robert Schaaf /RA/Rani L. Franovich, Branch ChiefEnvironmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388
Enclosure:
SSES Location Map cc w/encl: See next page B. Snyder-3-review and comment. After consideration of public comments received on the draft, the NRCwill prepare a final SEIS. The issuance of a final SEIS for SSES is planned for August 2008. If you need additional information regarding the environmental review process, please contact Ms. Alicia Mullins, Environmental Project Manager, at 301-415-1224 or via e-mail at axm7@nrc.gov
.Sincerely,Robert Schaaf /RA/Rani L. Franovich, Branch ChiefEnvironmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388
Enclosure:
SSES Location Map cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page Adams Accession No. ML063040153OFFICELA:DLRGS:DLR:REBAPM:DLR:REBBPM:DLR:REBBBC:DLR:REBBNAMEI. KingS. LopasJ. Davis for A. MullinsJ. Davis forJ. DavisR.FranovichR. Schaaf forDATE11/09/06 11/14/06 11/14/06 11/13/0611/14/06 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Enclosure Letter to B. Snyder, from R. Franovich, dated: November 14, 2006
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS CONCERNING THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAMELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEWDISTRIBUTION:EmailF. Gillespie / P.T. Kuo (RidsNrrDlr)R. Franovich (RidsNrrDlrRebb)E. Benner (RidsNrrDlrReba)R. SchaafA. MullinsS. LopasJ. DavisF. Monette (fmonette@anl.gov)Y. Diaz-SanabriaE. GettysR. GuzmanA. BlameyN. Sheehan, RIR. Conte, RI RidsOGCMailRoom DLR/REBB DLR/REBA Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:Robert A. SacconeGeneral Manager - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Terry L. HarpsterGeneral Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Rocco R. SgarroManager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Walter E. MorrisseySupervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Michael H. CrowthersSupervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Steven M. CookManager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Luis A. RamosCommunity Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.Associate General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Supervisor - Document Control ServicesPPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Richard W. OsborneAllegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266Director, Bureau of Radiation ProtectionPennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4Berwick, PA 18603-0035Regional Administrator, Region 1U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Board of SupervisorsSalem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035Dr. Judith JohnsrudNational Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:-2-Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708Mr. Don L. Klima, DirectorAdvisory Council on Historic Preservation Office of Federal Agency Programs 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 803 Washington, DC 20004Susan M. Zacher, Historic Structures Section Chief Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Bureau of Historic Preservation Commonwealth Keystone Building, 2 nd Floor400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120-0093Mark Hartle, Chief, Aquatic Resources Section Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Environmental Services
450 Robinson Lane Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620Jennifer Kagel, Fishery BiologistU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pennsylvania Field Office 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322 State College, PA 16801-4850Alice Zaikoski, Co-DirectorBerwick Public Library 205 Chestnut Street Berwick, PA 18603Clifford Farides, Executive DirectorMill Memorial Library 495 E. Main Street Nanticoke, PA 18634Ms. Chris Firestone, Native Plant Program Manager Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry Forest Advisory Services P.O. Box 8552 Harrisburg, PA 17105-1673Raymond Cline, Trust Board ChairmanDelaware Trust Board 220 NW Virginia Avenue Bartlesville, OK 74003Paul Spicer, ChiefSeneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1283 Miami, OK 74355Barry E. Snyder, Sr., PresidentSeneca Nation of Indians P.O. Box 231 Salamanca, NY 14779Roger Hill, ChiefTonawanda Band of Seneca 7027 Meadville Road Basom, NY 14013Ray Halbritter, Nation RepresentativeOneida Indian Nation 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478James W. Ransom, ChiefSt. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians 412 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655Irving Powless, Jr., ChiefOnondaga Indian Nation RR #1, Box 319-B Nedrow, NY 13120 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:-3-The Honorable Clint HalftownHeron Clan Representative Cayuga Nation P.O. Box 11 Versailles, NY 14168Leo R. Henry, Clerk, ChiefTuscarora Nation 2006 Mt. Hope Road via: Lewistown, NY 14092Karen Kaniatobe, THPOAbsentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801Larry Nuckolls, GovernorAbsentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801Timothy Two GunsCayuga Nation P.O. Box 11 Versailles, NY 14168Tamara Francis, NAGPRA DirectorDelaware Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 825 Anadarko, OK 73005Darrin Ahshapanek, EPA DirectorDelaware Nation of Oklahoma P.O. Box 825 Anadarko, OK 73005Charles D. Enyart, ChiefEastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 350 Seneca, MO 64865Roxane Weldon, EPA DirectorEastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 350 Seneca, MO 64865Anthony Wonderley, Oneida Nation Historian Oneida Indian Nation 221 Union Street P.O. Box 662 Oneida, NY 13421Brian Patterson Bear Clan Representative, Men's Council Oneida Indian Nation Annex Bldg.
579 Main Street Oneida, NY 13421Stephen J. Selden, Esq.General Council 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478Gerald Danforth, ChairmanOneida Nation of Wisconsin P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365Corina Williams, THPOOneida Nation of Wisconsin P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155-0365Tony Gonyea, FaithkeeperOnondaga Nation RR #1, Route 11A Box 258C via: Nedrow, NY 13120 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:-4-Kathleen MitchellSeneca Nation of Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office 467 Center St.
Salamanca, NY 14779Paul Barton, Historic Preservation OfficerSeneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1283 Miami, OK 74355Marion Sizemore, Environmental DirectorSeneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1283 Miami, OK 74355Chief Leroy HowardSeneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 1283 Miami, OK 74355Sheree Bonaparte, Historic Preservation Officer St. Regis Mohawk Tribe 412 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655Ken Jocks, DirectorEnvironmental Division RR #1, Box 8a Hogansburg, NY 13655Ron Sparkman, ChairmanShawnee Tribe 29 South 69a Highway Miami, OK 74354Rebecca Hawkins, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Shawnee Tribe 29 South 69a Highway Miami, OK 74354Tribal ChairmanShawnee Tribe 29 South 69a Highway Miami, OK 74354Robert Chicks, Tribal ChairmanStockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, Wisconsin Route 1 P.O. Box 70 Bowler, WI 54416Sherry White, Cultural Preservation OfficerStockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, Wisconsin Route 1 P.O. Box 70 Bowler, WI 54416Greg BunkerStockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, Wisconsin Route 1 P.O. Box 70 Bowler, WI 54416Stuart Patterson, Chief1983 Upper Mountain Road Tuscarora Nation via: Sanborn, NY 14132Tuscarora Environmental ProgramNeil Patterson, Jr., Director 2045 Upper Mountain Road Tuscarora Nation via: Sanborn, NY 14132