ML072180184
| ML072180184 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 07/27/2007 |
| From: | Bo Pham NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB |
| To: | |
| Green, Kimberly NRR/DLR/RLRB 415-1627 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML072180168 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML072180184 (14) | |
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License Renewal Process License Renewal Process Overview Overview Bo Pham Bo Pham Project Manager Project Manager Division of License Renewal Division of License Renewal
3/4NRCs Governing Statutes
- Atomic Energy Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 3/4NRCs Mission
- Protect Public Health and Safety
- Promote Common Defense and Security
- Protect Environment NRC Regulatory Oversight
3/4Indian Point Unit 2
- License expires 9/28/2013 3/4Indian Point Unit 3
- License expires 12/15/2015 3/4Application Received on April 30, 2007 Indian Point License Renewal
3/4 General Information about the plant owner or operator 3/4 Technical Information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage aging 3/4 Changes to plant Technical Specifications 3/4 Environmental Report Content of Application
License Renewal Review 3/4 Safety Review Focus is on the effects of aging of components and structures important to plant safety Staff review is to determine that aging effects will be effectively managed 3/4 Environmental Review Considers, analyzes, and discloses environmental impacts of continued plant operation for an additional 20 years Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable
3/4 Emergency Planning
- 10 CFR 50.47 3/4 Security
- 10 CFR Part 73 3/4 Current Safety Performance Ongoing Regulatory Oversight
License Renewal Process Environmental Environmental Review Review NRC Decision NRC Decision On Application On Application
- If a Request for Hearing is Granted License Renewal License Renewal Application Application submitted to NRC submitted to NRC Safety Safety Review Review Independent Independent Review Review (ACRS)
(ACRS)
Hearings*
Hearings*
3/4 The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants 3/4 The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term
- NRC applies additional conditions for aging management License Renewal Safety Principles
3/4 Safety Review by NRC technical staff
- Review application and supporting documentation
- On-site audits
- Issue Safety Evaluation Report 3/4 On-site inspections by NRC staff 3/4 Independent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54)
3/4National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Informs Federal decision making
- Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations 3/4NRCs Environmental Regulations 10 CFR Part 51 3/4Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)
3/4Staff Evaluates Impacts to Resources
- Wildlife and Fish
- Water and Air Resources
- Historical or Cultural Resources
- Taxes, Community Development, Environmental Justice
- Human Health
- Land Use EIS Environmental Impact Statement
3/4Acceptance Review 3/4Public Scoping Meeting 3/4Technical Review 3/4Draft Environmental Impact Statement 3/4Public Meeting - Comments on Draft EIS 3/4Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items 3/4Independent review by ACRS 3/4Final Environmental Impact Statement 3/4Safety Evaluation Report Critical Review Milestones
3/4 Opportunity for Hearing 3/4 Environmental Scoping Activities 3/4 Public Meeting - Environmental Scoping 3/4 Draft Environmental Impact Statement 3/4 Public Meeting - Comments on Draft EIS 3/4 Public Meeting - Regional Inspection 3/4 Independent review by ACRS
- Federal Register Notice and Press Release Opportunities for Public Involvement*
3/4 Commission considers
- The results of the safety review
- Environmental Impact Statement
- NRC Inspection findings and conclusions
- Recommendations from the Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards
- Outcome of hearing process 3/4 Typical License Renewal Review
- 22 months, without a hearing
- 30 months if a hearing is conducted Final Agency Decision