ML072180184

License Renewal Process Overview (Meeting Slides)

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
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ML072180168	List: ML072180136 ML072180184
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License Renewal Process License Renewal Process Overview Overview Bo Pham Bo PhamProject ManagerProject ManagerDivision of License RenewalDivision of License Renewal 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 EnvironmentNRC Regulatory Oversight Indian Point Unit 2-License expires 9/28/2013Indian Point Unit 3-License expires 12/15/2015Application Received on April 30, 2007Indian Point License Renewal General Information about the plant owner or operatorTechnical Information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage agingChanges to plant Technical SpecificationsEnvironmental Report Content of Application License Renewal ReviewSafety Review-Focus is on the effect s of aging of components and structures important to plant safety -Staff review is to determi ne that aging effects will be effectively managedEnvironmental Review-Considers, analyzes, and discloses environmental impacts of continued plant operation for an add itional 20 years-Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license rene wal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable Emergency Planning-10 CFR 50.47Security-10 CFR Part 73Current Safety Performance Ongoing Regulatory Oversight License Renewal ProcessEnvironmentalEnvironmentalReviewReviewNRC DecisionNRC Decision On Application On Application* If a Request for Hearing is GrantedLicense RenewalLicense Renewal Application Application submitted to NRCsubmitted to NRC Safety SafetyReviewReviewIndependentIndependentReviewReview (ACRS)(ACRS)Hearings*Hearings*

The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all

currently operating plantsThe same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term-NRC applies additional conditions for aging management License Renewal Safety Principles Safety Review by NRC technical staff-Review application and supporting documentation-On-site audits-Issue Safety Evaluation ReportOn-site inspections by NRC staffIndependent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54)

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-Informs Federal decision making-Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerationsNRC'sEnvironmental Regulations 10 CFR Part 51Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

Staff 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 Acceptance ReviewPublic Scoping Meeting Technical ReviewDraft Environmental Impact StatementPublic Meeting -Comments on Draft EISSafety Evaluation Report with Open ItemsIndependent review by ACRSFinal Environmental Impact StatementSafety Evaluation Report Critical Review Milestones Opportunity for HearingEnvironmental Scoping ActivitiesPublic Meeting-Environmental ScopingDraft Environmental Impact StatementPublic Meeting -Comments on Draft EISPublic Meeting -Regional InspectionIndependent review by ACRS

• Federal Register Notice and Press Release Opportunities for Public Involvement*

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 processTypical License Renewal Review-22 months, without a hearing-30 months if a hearing is conducted Final Agency Decision