ML091040123

Indian Point Application for Renewal of Its License to Operate for an Additional 20 Years Past the License'S Current Expiration Date

ML091040123
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	03/18/2009
From:	Snook R State of CT, Office of the Attorney General
To:	NRC/SECY/RAS
SECY RAS
References
05-247-LR, 05-286-LR, RAS E-231
Download: ML091040123 (4)

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Office of the Secretary of the Commission United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff Via entailto HEARING DOCKET@NRC.GOV Re: Indian Point Relicensing March 18, 2009 The State of Connecticut has been granted status as an interested governmental party with respect to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.'s ("Entergy's") application for renewal of its license to operate the Indian Point nuclear power station for an additional 20 years past the license's current expiration date. The Attorney General of Connecticut has previously raised several contentions as part of this docketed proceeding particularly with regard to the absence of proper evacuation protocols, environmental impact of an additional 20 years accumulation of spent nuclear fuel, and the failure to account for to the impacts to the citizens of Connecticut from the increased possibility of an attack or accident during the 20 additional years operation of Indian Point.

The NRC released its Safety Evaluation Report for the Indian Point Nuclear Power Station ("SER") in January, 2009. The SER describes the results of the NRC staff's safety review of the Indian Point License Renewal.

The SER, in general, does not directly address issues related to the contentions previously raised by the Connecticut Attorney General in this docketed proceeding. One exception is the acknowledgement in SER section 3.0:3.2.15, that the extent and consequences of the known leakage firom the IP2 fuel storage building is not fully understood and that there may be hidden degradation of the fuel storage facility. See, SER, p. 3-123. The Attorney General does not anticipate filing separate contentions arising out of the SER.

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However, as an interested governmental party, however, the State of Connecticut has the ability to comment on matters raised during this proceeding as those rights are protected by NRC regulations and the Atomic Energy Act. Therefore, the Attorney General reserves the right to address matters associated with the SER as they might arise during the relicensing proceeding affecting the issues previously raised' by the State of Connecticut.

Respectfully submitted, Robert Snook Assistant Attorney General Dated: March 18, 2009 2

Hearing Docket From: Snook, Robert D. [Robert.Snook@po.state.ct.us]

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