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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 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. David R. Lewis Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20037-1128 Mr. David O=Brien, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. James Volz, Chairman Public Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Operating Experience Coordinator Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.

Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHP Radiological Health Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Entery Nuclear Operations 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.

Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

Main Street P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael R. Kansler President & CEO / CNO Entergy Nuclear Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

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

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. William F. Maguire General Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. Oscar Limpias Vice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John A. Ventosa GM, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Joseph P. DeRoy VP, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John R. Dreyfuss Director, NSA Entergy Nuclear Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. David J. Mannai Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Mr. Christopher Schwarz Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael J. Colomb Director of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. William C. Dennis Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Theodore Sullivan Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Mr. James H. Sniezek 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Mr. Garrett D. Edwards 814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 Ms. Stacey M. Lousteau Treasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.

639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113

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