ML063600034
| ML063600034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee  |
| Issue date: | 12/29/2006 |
| From: | Emch R NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| To: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| Emch R, NRR/DLR/REBB, 415-1590 | |
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| Download: ML063600034 (13) | |
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December 29, 2006MEMORANDUM TO:Rani L. Franovich, Branch ChiefEnvironmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationFROM:Richard L. Emch, Jr., Senior Project Manager /RA/Environmental Branch BDivision of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
FORTHCOMING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE DRAFTSUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONDATE AND TIME:Wednesday, January 31, 2007 (Two identical sessions)First session:1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (as necessary)
Second session: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (as necessary) LOCATION:Latchis Theatre50 Main Street Brattleboro, VT 05301CATEGORY 3:*This is a Category 3 Meeting. The public is invited to participate in thismeeting by providing comments and asking questions throughout the meeting.PURPOSE:To meet with the public to receive comments on the draft Supplement 30to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (NUREG-1437) for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS), issued on December 13, 2006. The draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement is available on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Websit e at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1437/supplement30/index.htmland in the NRC's publicly available Agencywide Document Access andManagement System (ADAMS). The ADAMS Accession Number is ML063390344. See the enclosed agenda and Federal Register Notice(71 FR 76706).CONTACTS:Richard L. Emch, Jr., NRR Jessie Muir, NRR301-415-1590 301-415-0491 RLE@NRC.GOVJMM7@NRC.GOV
- Commission's Policy Statement on "Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings," 67Federal Register 36920, May 28, 2002 Both formal sessions will be preceded by an informal
?open house"beginning one hour prior to each session for those who wish to attend.
The open house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to talk informally one-on-one with NRC staff. Members of the public may register to present oral comments at this meeting by contacting Mr. Richard L. Emch, Jr., at (800) 368-5642, ext. 1590, or via e-mail at VermontYankeeEIS@nrc.gov by January 24, 2007. Those who wish tomake comments may also register at the meeting within 15 minutes of the start of each session. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register. If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or presentinformation at the meeting, the need should be brought to the attention of Mr. Emch no later than January 24, 2007, to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated.PARTICIPANTS:NRCArgonne National LaboratoryC. CameronD. MillerR. Franovich R. Emch R. PallaMembers of the Public Who Register to SpeakDocket No: 50-271
Enclosures:
- 1. Agenda
- 2. Federal Register Noticecc w/enclosures: See next page Both formal sessions will be preceded by an informal
?open house"beginning one hour prior to each session for those who wish to attend.
The open house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to talk informally one-on-one with NRC staff. Members of the public may register to present oral comments at this meeting by contacting Mr. Richard L. Emch, Jr., at (800) 368-5642, ext. 1590, or via e-mail at VermontYankeeEIS@nrc.gov by January 24, 2007. Those who wish tomake comments may also register at the meeting within 15 minutes of the start of each session. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register. If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or presentinformation at the meeting, the need should be brought to the attention of Mr. Emch no later than January 24, 2007, to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated.PARTICIPANTS:NRCArgonne National LaboratoryC. CameronD. MillerR. Franovich R. Emch R. PallaMembers of the Public Who Register to SpeakDocket No: 50-271
Enclosures:
- 1. Agenda
- 2. Federal Register Noticecc w/enclosures: See next pageDISTRIBUTION: See next page Adams Accession No: ML063600034OFFICELA:DLRGS:DLR:REBBPM:DLR:REBBNAMESFigueroaJ. MuirR. Emch DATE12/28/0612/28/0612/28/06OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Note to R. Franovich, from R. Emch, dated December 29, 2006
SUBJECT:
FORTHCOMING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE DRAFTSUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONDISTRIBUTION
- Hard Copy:Public Service ListR. EmchE-Mail:B. Boger (RidsNrrAdro) P.T. Kuo (RidsNrrDlr)
R. Franovich (RidsNrrDlrRebb)
E. Benner (RidsNrrDlrReba)
R. Emch S. Hernandez J. Muir R. Schaaf R. Palla S. Hoffman D. Miller (david.s.miller@anl.gov)
F. Cameron OGC (RidsOGCMailRoom)
M. Young S. Hamrick J. Rowley J. Shea R. Powell, RI R. Shane, OCA R. Conti, RI D. Pelton, Senior Resident Inspector B. Sienel, Resident Inspector OPA (RidsOpaMail)
D. McIntyre, OPA D. Screnci, OPA RI N. Sheehan, OPA RI C. Harbough, ADM S. Sanders, NRR Technical Communications Assistant B. Sosa, EDO Contact Region I S. Campbell, backup EDO Contact Region I DLR Staff AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THEDRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONWednesday, January 31, 2007Two Meeting Sessions - 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*I.Welcome and Purpose of Meeting 10 minutes (F. Cameron)
II.Overview of License Renewal Process 10 minutes (R. Franovich)
III.Results of the Environmental Review 30 minutes (R. Emch, D. Miller)IV. How Comments can be Submitted 5 minutes (R. Emch)
V.Public Comments As Required (F. Cameron)
VI.Closing/Availability of Transcripts, etc. 5 minutes (F. Cameron)*The NRC staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to each meeting session. Noformal comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) will be accepted during the informal discussions. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed public meetings (see agenda, above) or in writing, as described in the attached Federal Register Notice. Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)] [Notices] [Page 76706-76707]From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr21de06-104]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50-271] Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplement 30 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, and Public Meeting for the License Renewal of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Notice is hereby given that the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, Commission) has published a draft plant-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GEIS), NUREG-1437, regarding the renewal of operating licenses DPR-28 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Vermont Yankee). Vermont Yankee is located in the town of Vernon, Vermont, in Windham County on the west shore of the Connecticut River. Possible alternatives to the proposed action (license renewal) include no action and reasonable alternative energy sources. Page 76707 The draft Supplement 30 to the GEIS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document 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 at 1. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html. The Accession Number for the draftSupplement 30 to the GEIS is ML063390344. 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. In addition, the following libraries have agreed to make the draft supplement tothe GEIS available for public inspection: Vernon Free Library, 567 Governor Hunt Road, Vernon, Vermont; Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont; Hinsdale Public Library, 122 Brattleboro Road, Hinsdale, New Hampshire; and Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main Street, Northfield, Massachusetts. Any interested party may submit comments on the draft supplement to the GEIS for consideration by the NRC staff. To be considered, comments on the draft supplement to the GEIS and the proposed action must be received by March 7, 2007; the NRC staff is able to assure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. Comments received after the due date will be considered only if it is practical to do so. Written comments on the draft supplement to the GEIS should be sent to: Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, Mailstop T-6D59, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Comments may be hand-delivered to the NRC at 11545 Rockville Pike, Room T-6D59, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. on Federal workdays. Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by e- mail at VermontYankeeEIS@nrc.gov. Allcomments received by the Commission, including those made by Federal, State, local agencies, Native American Tribes, or other interested persons, will be made available electronically at the Commission's PDR in Rockville, Maryland, and through ADAMS. The NRC staff will hold a public meeting to present an overview of the draft plant-specific supplement to the GEIS and to accept public comments on the document. The public meeting will be held on January 31, 2007, at the Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont. There will be two sessions to accommodate interested parties. The first session will convene at 1:30 p.m.
and will continue until 4:30 p.m., as necessary. The second session will convene at 7 p.m. with a repeat of the overview portions of the meeting and will continue until 10 p.m., as necessary.
Both meetings will be transcribed and will include: (1) A presentation of the contents of the draft plant-specific supplement to the GEIS, and (2) the opportunity for interested governmentagencies, organizations, and individuals to provide comments on the draft report. Additionally, the NRC staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to the start of each session at the same location. No comments on the draft supplement to the GEIS will be accepted during the informal discussions. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed public meeting or in writing. Persons may pre-register to attend or present oral comments at the meeting by contacting Mr. Richard L. Emch, Jr., the Senior Project Manager, at 1-800-368-5642, extension 1590, or via e-mail at VermontYankeeEIS@nrc.gov no later than January 24,2007. Members of the public may also register to provide oral comments within 15 minutes of the start of each session. Individual, oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register. If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or present information at the public meeting, the need should be brought to the attention of Mr. Emch's attention no later than January 24, 2007, to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard L. Emch, Jr., Environmental Branch B, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop O- 11F1, Washington, DC, 20555-0001. Mr. Emch may be contacted at the aforementioned telephone number or e-mail address. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day of December, 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rani L. Franovich, Branch Chief, Environmental Branch B, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6-21805 Filed 12-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415Mr. David R. LewisPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128Mr. David O'Brien, CommissionerVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. James Volz, ChairmanPublic Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701Operating Experience CoordinatorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354Mr. G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108Ms. Deborah B. KatzBox 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHPRadiological Health Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070Mr. James M. DeVincentisManager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Resident InspectorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.
Framingham, MA 01702-5399Mr. Jonathan M. Block, Esq.Main Street P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Gary J. TaylorChief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Mr. Christopher SchwartzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael J. ColombDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Travis C. McCulloughAssistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Theodore SullivanSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Mr. James H. Sniezek5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801Ms. Stacey M. LousteauTreasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113Mr. Raymond ShadisNew England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556Mr. James P. MatteauExecutive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. William K. ShermanVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Mr. Michael D. Lyster5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708Mr. Peter DeyoChairman, Vernon Select Board 567 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354Mr. Jerry RemillardBrattleboro Town Manager 230 Main Street, Suite 208 Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. Steven A. SteidleChair, Brattleboro Select Board 108 Meetinghouse Lane Brattleboro, VT 05301-8985Sen. Roderick M. GanderSenator, Windham District 43 Tyler Street Brattleboro, VT 05301Sen. Jeanette K. WhiteSenator, Windham District 35A Old Depot Road Putney, VT 05346 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Mr. Ed AnthesVermont Nuclear Free by 2012 P.O. Box 6325 Brattleboro, VT 05302Mr. John D. SmithChairman Board of Selectmen P.O. Box 13 Hinsdale, NH 03451Ms. Diana SidebothamThe New England Coalition P.O. Box 545 Brattleboro, VT 05302Ms. Christina LaineP.O. Box 3347 Stowe, VT 05672Mr. John Dougherty120 Manning Hill Rd.
Winchester, NH 03470Mr. Steven Naeck 291 Cobble Hill Rd.
W. Swanzey, NH 03446Mr. Michael Carrier230 Main St.
Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. Thomas Simon2230 Higley Hill Rd.
Wilmington, VT 05363Ms. Janice Healy1350 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103Ms. Kari Finnell21 Dummerston Station E. Dummerston, VT 05346T. J. PoorDept. of Public Service State St., Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05602Mr. Charles Jenks103A Keets Rd.
Deerfield, MA 01342Mr. Anthony L. Stevens40 Lathrop St.
South Hadley, MA 01075Mr. William IrwinVT Dept. of Health 108 Caerry St.
Burlington, VT 05402Ms. Terri C. Smith779 Brattleboro Rd.
Hinsdale, NH 03451Ms. Carrol Ann Twetan13 Revere Dr.
Hinsdale, NH 03451Ms. Jane Michand129 Forrest St., Apt. 2 Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. Salvador Hancola/Ms. Deborah Reger149 Grist Mill Rd.
Corinth, VT 05039Ms. Martha Drala1480 Union Village Norwich, VT 05055Mr. Jon Blode94 Main St.
P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346Ms. Cora BrooksP.O. Box 43 Chelsea, VT 05038Mr. Bunder MabkanP.O. Box 960 Manchester Center, VT 05255 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Ms. Joan C. Shaw49 Coltage St.
Manchester Center, VT 05255Ms. Anne Elizabeth Howes52 South Main Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. Richard DenbyP.O. Box 253 Hinsdale, NH 03451Ms. Megg Rogers24 River Rd.
Hinsdale, NH 03452A.J. MadkourP.O. Box 960 Manshester Center, VT 05255Ms. Julie MooreVT Agency of Natural Resources 103 S. Main St.
Center Bldg., 3 rd Flr.Waterbury, VT 05671Ms. Ruth E. Clark955 Barney Hill Rd.
Guilford, VT 05301Mr. Timothy M. JonesMA Attorney General W Mass Division 1350 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01103Mr. Michael Flory2031 B Ft. Bridgeman Rd.
Vernon, VT 05354Ms. Eesha Williams111 Dutton Farm Rd.
Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. Garrett D. Edwards814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348Mr. Dennis Girroir860 Lakeridge Dr.
Guilford, VT 05301Mr. Dan Jeffries163 Carriage Hill Rd.
Brattleboro, VT 05301Mr. Chris Nord14 North Main St.
Newton, NH 03858Ms. Emma StamasBox 12 Colrain, MA 01340Mr. Clay Turnbull1799 Simpson Brk Rd.
Townshend, VT 05353Mr. Bernard Buteau1836 Petersham Rd.
Athol, MA 01331Evan Mulholland564 South Windsor St., Apt 6 South Royalton, VT 05068Ms. Jeanne WalshRef. Librarian, Brooks Memorial Library 224 Main Street Brattleboro, VT 05301Ms. Debra KernDirector, Dickinson Memorial Library 115 Main Street Northfield, MA 01360Ms. Mary MajorLibrary Director, Hinsdale Public Library P.O. Box 6 Hinsdale, NH 03451Ms. Adrienne BoudreauLibrary Director, Vernon Free Library 567 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Mr. Mike Hamer Licensing Specialist, VYNPS P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Mr. George Clain86 Maple Crest Barre, VT 05641Ms. Sunny Miller, Executive DirectorTraprock Peace Center 103A Keets Road Deerfield, MA 01342Ms. Sally Shaw100 River Rd.
Gill, MA 01354Ms. Catherine GjessingState of Vermont Agency of Natural
Resources 100 South Main Street, Center Building Waterbury, VT 05671-0301Mr. Thomas MatsudaAssistant Professor Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA 01440Ms. Becca King33 Allen St.
Greenfield, MA 01301Ms. Pam Walker48 Franklin St.
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370Mr. Jonathan von RansonBear Mountain Stonemasonry and The Commonfarm 6 Lockes Village Rd.
Wendell, MA 01379Mr. Ronald A. Shems, Esq.Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401Ms. Karen Tyler, Esq.Shems, Dunkiel, Kassel & Saunders, PLLC 91 College Street Burlington, VT 05401Ms. Sarah Hofmann, Esq.Director of Public Advocacy Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601Ms. Jennifer J. Patterson, Esq.Office of the New Hampshire Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301Mr. Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, Esq.Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128Mr. Matthew Brock, Esq.Assistant Attorney General Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General Environmental Protection Division One Ashburton Place, Room 1813 Boston, MA 02108-1598Mr. Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq.National Legal Scholars Law Firm 84 East Thetford Rd.
Lyme, NH 03768Diane Curran, Esq.Harmon, Curran, Spielberg &
Eisenberg, L.L.P 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:Mr. Norman L. RademacherDirector, NSA Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500Ms. Elizabeth HigginsEnvironmental Review Coordinator Office of Environmental Review USEPA New England, Region 1 1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02114-2023Mr. Timothy TimmermanEnvironmental Scientist Office of Environmental Review USEPA New England, Region 1 1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02114-2023Mr. Bill Pearson129 Forest Street Brattleboro, VT 05301