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G20070597/LTR-07-0568 - Michael Balduzzi Ltr R. Shadis 2.206 Petition Request for Expedited NRC Action to Address Unreported Conditions Leading to Degradation of Public Safety Margin at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
ML080350334
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date: 02/29/2008
From: Catherine Haney
Plant Licensing Branch III-2
To: Balduzzi M
Entergy Nuclear Operations
kim J, NRR/ADRO/DORL, 415-4125
Shared Package
ML080360099 List:
References
2.206 Petition, G20070597, LTR-07-0568, TAC MD6608
Download: ML080350334 (7)


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February 29, 2008 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Sr. Vice President & COO Regional Operations, NE Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR LICENSEE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED DIRECTORS DECISION - VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MD6608)

Dear Mr. Balduzzi:

By letter dated August 27, 2007, the New England Coalition submitted a Petition to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) pursuant to Section 2.206 of the Commissions regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. The NRC staff has reviewed the Petition and the NRC staffs proposed Directors Decision (DD) regarding the Petition is enclosed. Please provide comments to me on any parts of the proposed DD that you believe to be erroneous and any issues in the Petition that you believe have not been fully addressed. The NRC staff is making a similar request of the Petitioner. The NRC staff will then review any comments provided by you and the Petitioner and consider them in the final version of the DD with no further opportunity to comment.

Please provide your comments within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Sincerely,

/ra/

Catherine Haney, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

February 29, 2008 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Sr. Vice President & COO Regional Operations, NE Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR LICENSEE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED DIRECTORS DECISION - VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MD6608)

Dear Mr. Balduzzi:

By letter dated August 27, 2007, the New England Coalition submitted a Petition to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) pursuant to Section 2.206 of the Commissions regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. The NRC staff has reviewed the Petition and the NRC staffs proposed Directors Decision (DD) regarding the Petition is enclosed. Please provide comments to me on any parts of the proposed DD that you believe to be erroneous and any issues in the Petition that you believe have not been fully addressed. The NRC staff is making a similar request of the Petitioner. The NRC staff will then review any comments provided by you and the Petitioner and consider them in the final version of the DD with no further opportunity to comment.

Please provide your comments within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Sincerely,

/ra/

Catherine Haney, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION: G20070597/LTR-07-0568 See Next Page ADAMS Accession Nos:

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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHP U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Radiological Health 475 Allendale Road Vermont Department of Health King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Mr. David R. Lewis Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W. Ms. Charlene D. Faison Washington, DC 20037-1128 Manager, Licensing Entery Nuclear Operations Mr. David O=Brien, Commissioner 440 Hamilton Avenue Vermont Department of Public Service White Plains, NY 10601 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Mr. James Volz, Chairman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Service Board P.O. Box 176 State of Vermont Vernon, VT 05354 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Chairman, Board of Selectmen ATTN: James Muckerheide Town of Vernon 400 Worcester Rd.

P.O. Box 116 Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

Operating Experience Coordinator Main Street Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 566 320 Governor Hunt Road Putney, VT 05346-0566 Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. John F. McCann G. Dana Bisbee, Esq. Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Deputy Attorney General Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

33 Capitol Street 440 Hamilton Avenue Concord, NH 03301-6937 White Plains, NY 10601 Chief, Safety Unit Mr. Michael R. Kansler Office of the Attorney General President & CEO / CNO One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Entergy Nuclear Operations Boston, MA 02108 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. John T. Herron Mr. Christopher Schwarz Sr. Vice President Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway 440 Hamilton Avenue Jackson, MS 39213 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. William F. Maguire Mr. Michael J. Colomb General Manager, Plant Operations Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 440 Hamilton Avenue 320 Governor Hunt Road White Plains, NY 10601 Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. William C. Dennis Mr. Oscar Limpias Assistant General Counsel Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations 440 Hamilton Avenue 1340 Echelon Parkway White Plains, NY 10601 Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. Theodore Sullivan Mr. John A. Ventosa Site Vice President GM, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Entergy Nuclear Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 440 Hamilton Avenue P.O. Box 500 White Plains, NY 10601 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Mr. Joseph P. DeRoy VP, Operations Support Mr. James H. Sniezek Entergy Operations, Inc. 5486 Nithsdale Drive 1340 Echelon Parkway Salisbury, MD 21801 Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. Garrett D. Edwards Mr. John R. Dreyfuss 814 Waverly Road Director, NSA Kennett Square, PA 19348 Entergy Nuclear Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Ms. Stacey M. Lousteau 320 Governor Hunt Road Treasury Department Vernon, VT 05354 Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue Mr. David J. Mannai New Orleans, LA 70113 Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. Norman L. Rademacher Director, NSA Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Mr. Raymond Shadis New England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556 Mr. James P. Matteau Executive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT 05301 Mr. William K. Sherman Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. Michael D. Lyster 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306