ML063240150

Environmental Scoping Meeting Slide Handouts

ML063240150
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Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	11/15/2006
From:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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tUSNRC UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Susquehanna Steam Electric Station License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting 11/15/2006 Purpose of Today's Meeting

> Provide an overview of NRC and the license renewal process

>'Talk about'afet and-EFivir6finiental reviews

- Provide review schedule

> Receive public input on environmental review

--_---f.flDescribe.how to submit comments Accept comments today NRC Regulatory Oversight

> NRC's Governing Statutes

• Atomic Energy Act

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

> NRC's Mission

• Protect Public Health and Safety

• Promote Common Defense and Security

• Protect Environment

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station

- Current operating license expires on Unit 1 -07/17/2022 Unit 2 - 03/23/2024

> License Renewal Application submitted on 09/13/2006

• Application requests authorization to operate the plant for an additiotal [usually 201 years

> License Renewal Application located at

• Berwick Public Library, Berwick, PA

• Mill Memorial Library, Nanticoke, PA 4

License Renewal Principles

>Two Guiding Principles

- The 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 marner and to the same extent as during the original licensing term.

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- The effects of aging during extended period are given special attention.

Content of Application

> General Information

> Technical Information

- Integrated plant safety assessment

- Time limited aging analyses (TLAAs)

- Final safetyanalysis report supplement

> Technical Specification Changes

>*Environmental Report Supplement 6

License Renewal Process

License Renewal Process Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54)

• Safety Review.

- Review of application and supporting documentation....

On.te audits Issuance of Safety Evaluation Report

)- On-site regional inspections

>Independent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Ongoing Regulatory Oversight Emergency Planning

> 10 CFR 50.47

> Security

>10 CFR Part 73

>.Current Safety Performance

> http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.htmi

Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

> An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment Scope

- Generic (Programmatic) Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)

• Site pecific 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 GElS Components of the Environmental Review E

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Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review Provide written comments:

> By mail:

Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Adminims-ative Serviccs Mailstop T-6D59 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC Z05.5

> E-mail:

SusquehannaElSt@nrc.gov

> In person:

11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland Comments should be submitted by January 2, 2007.

13 Review Schedule

, Application Received September 15, 2006

> Notice of Opportunity for Hearing and Scoping September 20, 2006*

" Safety and Environmental Scoping Meeting November 15, 2006*

" Environmental Scoping Period Closes January 2, 2007*

" Hearing Opportunity Closes January 2, 2007.,*

" Draft SEIS issued for Public Cornment TBD*

" Draft SEIS Public.Meeting TBD*

> Draft SEIS Comments Period Closes TBD*

> Draft SER with open items issued TBD

" Final SER issued TBD

"- Final SEIS issued TBD

"- Regional Inspection Review complete TBD

" ACRS Review complete TBD*

" License Renewal Decision (with Hearing)

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-i Additional Information

> Agency Phone Number: (800) 368-5642 Safety Contacts:

Environmental Contacts:

Yoira Diaz Sanabria, ext. 1594 Alicia Mullins, ext. 1224 Evelyn Gettys, ext. 4029 Jennifer Davis, ext. 3835

> Documents located at:

Berwick Public Library, 205 Chestnut Street Berwick, PA 18603 Mill Memorial Library, 495 E. Main Street. Nanticoke, PA 18634,

> Documents can also be viewed at the NRC's Web site (www.nrc. uov/reactors/oper-itine/licensing/renewallsaplications.htmnil "tS

USNRC UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Comments on the Scope

-of the Staff's Environmental Review for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station License Renewal I 1/15/211)6

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License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting 11/15/2006