ML080670098

License Renewal Process Overview Three Mile Island Unit 1 Public Meeting Handout 03/04/2008

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(7Y U.S.*NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment License Renewal Process Overview Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Unit 1 (TMVI-1)

March 4, 2008 c<ý<U.S.NRC Purpose of Today's Meeting S-H 0.4 --pd ,J

• Describe the NRC's license renewal process

• Explain opportunities for public participation

• Describe how to get additional information 2

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-.. RVv yC ki NRC Regulatory Oversight Pr iag gPepZ -,d si Fn~ ,-

>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 Environment 3

U.US. NR C TMVI-1 License Renewal

> TMVI, Unit 1

-License expires April 19, 2014

> Application received on January 8, 2008

> TMVI, Unit 2

-TMVI-2 has been defueled and decontaminated to the extent the plant is in a safe, inherently stable condition suitable for long-term management. This long-term management condition is termed post-defueling monitored storage, which was approved in 1993.

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ý-<U.SNRC Prtcii gPepk ad teF-irnt- Content'of Application

> General information about the plant owner or operator

> Technical information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage aging

> Changes to plant Technical Specifications

> Environmental Report 5

,-jU.S.NRC License Renewal Review SSafety 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

> 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 6

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ý ,, Ongoing Regulatory Oversight Pr~mgPpA, .d thJF-i..

Emergency Planning

- 10 CFR 50.47 SSecurity

- 100CFR Part 73 SCurrent Safety Performance htti)://www.nrc.-gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/TMIl1/tmil chart.html 7

Lice~nse Renewal Process Pro ýWogPIpk .. drd,,r

• If a Request for Hearing is Granted-8 4

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Safety Principles The ongoing regulatory' process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants SThe same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term

- NRC applies add itional conditions for aging management 9

r'iU.S.NRC Safety Review (1O'CFR Part 54)

Safety Review by NRC technical staff

-Review application and supporting document ation

-On-site audits

-Issue Safety Evaluation. Report SOn-site inspect ions by NRC staff SIndependent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) 5

,15tU.S. N RC Environmental Review PwthgP&ýpl-d F ~ (10 CFR Part 51)

SNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

- Informs, Federal decision making

- Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations

>NRC's Environmental Regulations 10 CFR Part 51

>Staff prepares an, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

,0U. S.NRC Critical Review Milestones

> Acceptance Revieow

> Public Scoping Meeting

>Technical Review

> Draft Environmental Impact Statement

> Public Meeting - Comments on Draft EIS

> Safety Evaluation Report with Open Items

> Independent review by ACRS

> Final Environmental Impact Statement

> Safety Evaluation Report 12 6

,",USNRC Opportunities for Public PWeting Peepl..td de Invol vemene it i--,-

SOpportunity for Hearing*

SEnvironmental Scoping Activities*

SPublic Meeting - Environmental Scoping*

> Draft Environmental Impact Statement*

> Public Meeting - Comments on Draft EIS*

> Public Meeting - Regional Inspection

> Independent Review by ACRS*

• Federal Register Notice and Press Release 13

-'U.S.NRC Final Agency Decision Promectngrleapk and the Enpinrnmnen

> Commission considers

- The results of the safety revie6w

- Env'ironmental Impact Statement

- INRC inspection findings and conclusions

- Recommendations from the Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards

- Outcome of hearing process

> Typical License Renewal Review

- 22 months, without a hearing

- 30 months if a hearing is conducted 14 7

1. Uý4.S N.RCt- Additional

-. Information

> Project contacts: (800) 368-5642

> David Wrona, Senior Project.Manager, ext. 2292

> John Daily, Project Manager, ext.' 3873

> Sarah Lopas, Environmental Project Manager, ext. 1147

> Documents located at:

> Londonderry Township Municipal Building 783 South Geyers Church Road, Middletown, PA 1,7057

> Middletown Public Library 20 North Catherine Street,. Middletown, PA 17057

> Penn State Harrisburg Library 351 Olmsted Drive, Middletown, PA 17057 SDocuments can also be viewed at the NRC's Web site www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/three-mile-island.html 15 8