ML072140819
| ML072140819 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/21/2007 |
| From: | Reyes L NRC/EDO |
| To: | Leyse M - No Known Affiliation |
| Boska J, NRR/DORL, 415-2901 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML072140837 | List: |
| References | |
| G20070508, TAC MD6074, TAC MD6075 | |
| Download: ML072140819 (5) | |
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August 21, 2007 Mr. Mark E. Leyse P.O. Box 1314 New York, NY 10025
Dear Mr. Leyse:
On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your letter dated July 17, 2007 (Adams Accession No. ML072000374). You requested that I overrule the decision of the Petition Review Board (PRB) of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and ask them to accept your petition for an emergency shutdown of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units Nos. 2 and 3 (IP2 and IP3). In your letter you claim that deficiencies exist in the emergency core cooling systems at IP2 and IP3 and, therefore, request that we shutdown both plants. The PRB informed you of its decision on your petition by letter to you dated May 31, 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML071500238). On July 31, 2007, the PRB reviewed your July 17, 2007 letter to determine if there was any additional information which would change its initial decision. The PRB concluded that the original decision remains unchanged.
I have reviewed the information you presented and I concur with the PRB's decisions. The NRC previously reviewed the emergency core cooling system evaluation calculations for IP2 and IP3 in accordance with our review criteria and found them acceptable. Therefore, you did not provide facts sufficient to constitute a basis for the requested action and did not meet the criteria for acceptance of a petition as stated in NRC Management Directive 8.11, "Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions." The PRB appropriately did not accept your petition for review.
As the PRB noted in its letter to you, your concerns are generic which are more appropriately addressed by a petition for rulemaking, and you have submitted such a petition (ADAMS Accession No. ML070871368, Docket PRM-50-84). The NRC is now reviewing your petition for rulemaking which was published for public comment in the Federal Register on May 23, 2007 (72 FR 28902). We will communicate with you periodically to inform you of the status of our review.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operations cc: See next page
ML071500238). On July 31, 2007, the PRB reviewed your July 17, 2007 letter to determine if there was any additional information which would change its initial decision. The PRB concluded that the original decision remains unchanged.
I have reviewed the information you presented and I concur with the PRB's decisions. The NRC previously reviewed the emergency core cooling system evaluation calculations for IP2 and IP3 in accordance with our review criteria and found them acceptable. Therefore, you did not provide facts sufficient to constitute a basis for the requested action and did not meet the criteria for acceptance of a petition as stated in NRC Management Directive 8.11, "Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions." The PRB appropriately did not accept your petition for review.
As the PRB noted in its letter to you, your concerns are generic which are more appropriately addressed by a petition for rulemaking, and you have submitted such a petition (ADAMS Accession No. ML070871368, Docket PRM-50-84). The NRC is now reviewing your petition for rulemaking which was published for public comment in the Federal Register on May 23, 2007 (72 FR 28902). We will communicate with you periodically to inform you of the status of our review.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operations cc: See next page Docket Nos.: 50-247 and 50-286 DISTRIBUTION: G20070508 See next page ADAMS Accession Nos.: Package: ML072140837
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Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:
Mr. Michael R. Kansler President & CEO / CNO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John T. Herron Sr. Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Sr. Vice President Engineering & Technical Services Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. Fred R. Dacimo Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Anthony Vitale - Acting General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. Joseph P. DeRoy Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John A. Ventosa GM, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Ernest J. Harkness Director, Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. Patric W. Conroy Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. T.R. Jones - Acting Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P. O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. William C. Dennis Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:
Mr. Michael Balboni Deputy Secretary for Public Safety State Capitol, Room 229 Albany, NY 12224 Mr. John P. Spath New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Newton, NH 03858 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236 Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Mr. Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Mr. Phillip Musegaas Riverkeeper, Inc.
828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Mark Jacobs IPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Sr. Vice President & COO Regional Operations, NE Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601