ML071790153
| ML071790153 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 06/28/2007 |
| From: | Collins S Region 1 Administrator |
| To: | Dacimo F Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| References | |
| EA-05-190, EA-07-092 | |
| Download: ML071790153 (7) | |
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June 28, 2007 EA-07-092 EA-05-190 Mr. Fred Dacimo Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249
SUBJECT:
MEETING TO DISCUSS THE NEW EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM -
INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3
Dear Mr. Dacimo:
The purpose of this letter is to inform Entergy that the NRC has scheduled a meeting on July 9, 2007, to discuss your actions associated with completing the installation and testing of the new Emergency Notification System (ENS) at the Indian Point Energy Center. The meeting will be held at the Colonial Terrace in Cortlandt Manor, New York, and will be open for public observation. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will also attend the meeting. The meeting announcement can be viewed at the NRC public website http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/index.cfm.
The NRC has reviewed your plans to comply with the NRCs Confirmatory Order and would like to discuss these activities at the meeting. The NRC committed to conduct this meeting in our letter denying your request for a second extension of the Confirmatory Order on April 13, 2007.
This meeting is being held to obtain the information necessary to enable the NRC to better understand the actions that Entergy has completed and planned for achieving compliance with the Confirmatory Order and to evaluate your response to our Notice of Violation. In addition, we intend to use the information gathered during this meeting to assist the NRC in deciding the need for additional regulatory action. Enclosure 1 provides specific topics for discussion at the meeting. Please be prepared to provide a presentation at the meeting to address these issues.
F. Dacimo 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Docket Nos. 50-247, 50-286 License Nos. DPR-26, DPR-64
Enclosures:
As stated
F. Dacimo 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator Docket Nos. 50-247, 50-286 License Nos. DPR-26, DPR-64
Enclosures:
As stated DISTRIBUTION w/encl:
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- See previous concurrence page for original signatures
F. Dacimo 3 cc w/encl:
G. J. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Operations M. Kansler, President, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
J. T. Herron, Senior Vice President for Operations M. Balduzzi, Senior Vice President, Northeastern Regional Operations W. Campbell, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services C. Schwarz, Vice President, Operations Support (ENO)
K. Polson, General Manager Operations O. Limpias, Vice President, Engineering (ENO)
J. McCann, Director, Licensing (ENO)
C. D. Faison, Manager, Licensing (ENO)
R. Patch, Director of Oversight (ENO)
J. Comiotes, Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance P. Conroy, Manager, Licensing T. C. McCullough, Assistant General Counsel, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
M. Balboni, Deputy Secy, New York State Energy, Research and Development Authority Assistant General Counsel, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
P. Eddy, Electric Division, New York State Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law D. ONeill, Mayor, Village of Buchanan J. G. Testa, Mayor, City of Peekskill R. Albanese, Four County Coordinator S. Lousteau, Treasury Department, Entergy Services, Inc.
Chairman, Standing Committee on Energy, NYS Assembly Chairman, Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, NYS Assembly Chairman, Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions M. Slobodien, Director, Emergency Planning B. Brandenburg, Assistant General Counsel Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, NYS Assembly County Clerk, Westchester County Legislature A. Spano, Westchester County Executive R. Bondi, Putnam County Executive C. Vanderhoef, Rockland County Executive E. A. Diana, Orange County Executive T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network M. Elie, Citizens Awareness Network D. Lochbaum, Nuclear Safety Engineer, Union of Concerned Scientists Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project M. Mariotte, Nuclear Information & Resources Service F. Zalcman, Pace Law School, Energy Project L. Puglisi, Supervisor, Town of Cortlandt Congressman John Hall Congresswoman Nita Lowey Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator Charles Schumer G. Shapiro, Senator Clinton's Staff J. Riccio, Greenpeace P. Musegaas, Riverkeeper, Inc.
M. Kaplowitz, Chairman of County Environment & Health Committee
F. Dacimo 4 A. Reynolds, Environmental Advocates D. Katz, Executive Director, Citizens Awareness Network S. Tanzer, The Nuclear Control Institute K. Coplan, Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic M. Jacobs, IPSEC D. C. Poole, PWR SRC Consultant W. Russell, PWR SRC Consultant W. Little, Associate Attorney, NYSDEC M. J. Greene, Clearwater, Inc R. Christman, Manager Training and Development J. Spath, New York State Energy Research, SLO Designee A. J. Kremer, New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance (NY AREA)
F. Dacimo 5 ENCLOSURE 1 Proposed Discussion Topics for July 9, 2007 Public Meeting with Entergy
- 1. Status of commitments made in Entergys May 23, 2007, response to the April 23, 2007, Notice of Violation;
- 2. Interactions between Entergy and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to resolve concerns regarding new ENS performance as described in your June 13, 2007, letter;
- 3. Status of resolving county concerns regarding the new ENS system, including training plans and procedures;
- 4. Status of Entergy public outreach efforts relevant to the new ENS system;
- 5. Method used by Entergy to determine the satisfactory performance of individual sirens prior to declaring the system operational;
- 6. Method to be used by Entergy to declare functionality and operability for each mode of ENS operation;
- 7. Method to be used by Entergy to establish activation reliability prior to declaring the new ENS system operational;
- 8. Entergys program for maintaining activation reliability once the new ENS system is declared operational; and,
- 9. Entergy management involvement in the new ENS system since April 15, 2007.