Press Release-09-021, NRC Meeting Feb. 25 in Oswego, N.Y., on Environmental Issues for Nine Mile Point New Reactor Application

Press Release-09-021: NRC Meeting Feb. 25 in Oswego, N.Y., on Environmental Issues for Nine Mile Point New Reactor Application

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Issue date:	02/02/2009
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Site: http://www.nrc.gov No.09-021 February 2, 2009 NRC MEETING FEB. 25 IN OSWEGO, N.Y., ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR NINE MILE POINT NEW REACTOR APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct public meetings in Oswego, N.Y., on Wednesday, Feb. 25, to discuss the environmental issues the agency should consider in reviewing a Combined License (COL) application for a new reactor at the Nine Mile Point site, about six miles northeast of Oswego.

The NRC will meet with the public from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the State Univ. of New York-Oswegos Sheldon Hall, 7060 Route 104 in Oswego. In case of inclement weather, the alternate meeting date will be Feb. 26 at the same location.

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Project and UniStar submitted the application and associated information Sept. 30, 2008, and updated the application on Nov. 18, 2008, seeking approval to build and operate an Evolutionary Power Reactor (EPR) at the site. The applications environmental report is available on the agencys Web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/col/nine-mile-point.html. Copies of the report are also available at the Oswego Public Library, 120 E. First St. in Oswego; and at the SUNY-Oswego Penfield Library at 7060 State Route 104 in Oswego.

NRC staff will be available for informal discussions with members of the public during open house sessions from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. No formal comments on the environmental review will be accepted during these open houses.

Those wishing to register in advance to present their comments at the meeting should contact Philip Brandt or Jessie Muir by telephone at 800-368-5642, x3550 or x0491, respectively, or via e-mail at NMP3.COLEIS@nrc.gov by Feb. 18. Those wishing to speak may also register at each meeting no later than 12:55 p.m. and 5:55 p.m., respectively. Those with special needs for attending or presenting information at the meeting should notify Jessie Muir by Feb. 18. Individual comments may be limited by the time available and the number of people wishing to speak.

NRC staff will also consider written comments on the scoping process. Comments should be submitted no later than March 31, either by mail to the Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, Mailstop TWB-05-B01M, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or via e-mail at NMP3.COLEIS@nrc.gov.

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