ML091480348

06/25/2009 Meeting Notice to Discuss the License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 License Renewal Application Review

ML091480348
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	06/03/2009
From:	Lisa Regner License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	David Wrona License Renewal Projects Branch 2
REGNER, L M, DLR/RPB2, 415-1906
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June 3, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO: David J. Wrona, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Lisa M. Regner, Sr. Project Manager /RA/

Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW DATE AND TIME: Thursday, June 25, 2009 (Two identical sessions)

First session: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (as necessary)

Second session: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (as necessary)

LOCATION: First session: Second session:

Tonopah Valley High School Estrella Mountain Community College 38201 W. Indian School Road 3000 North Dysart Road Tonopah, AZ 85354 Avondale, AZ 85392 CATEGORY 3:* These are Category 3 Meetings. The public is invited to participate in these meetings by providing comments and asking questions throughout the meetings.

PURPOSE: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received a license renewal application (LRA) from Arizona Public Service Company dated December 11, 2008, for the renewal of the operating license for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The purpose of these meetings is for the NRC staff to describe the license renewal process and to provide members of the public with the opportunity to provide comments regarding environmental issues the NRC should consider during its review of the LRA. (continued on next page)

CONTACTS: Lisa M. Regner Jonathan G. Rowley 301-415-1906 301-415-4053 Lisa.Regner@nrc.gov Jonathan.Rowley@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings, 67 Federal Register 36920, May 28, 2002.

D. Wrona PURPOSE (Contd): These meetings are being conducted as part of the scoping process outlined in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 (10 CFR 51) to support development of an environmental impact statement related to the LRA. See the enclosed Agenda and Federal Register notice (74 FR 24884). The LRA is available at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/palo

-verde.html and in the Agencywide Document and Management System (ADAMS) under accession numbers ML083510611, ML083510612, and ML083510615.

These meetings will be preceded by an informal open house, beginning one hour prior to each meeting. The open house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to talk informally with NRC staff.

Members of the public may register to present oral comments at the meetings by contacting Mrs. Lisa Regner, at 800-368-5642, ext. 1906, or by e-mail at Lisa.Regner@nrc.gov by June 18, 2009. Those who wish to make comments may also register within 15 minutes of the start of each meeting. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register.

ACCOMMODATIONS: If special equipment or accommodations are needed by persons wishing to attend or present information at the public meeting, the need should be brought to the attention of Mrs. Lisa Regner, at 800-368-5642, ext. 1906, or by e-mail at Lisa.Regner@nrc.gov by June 18, 2009, to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated.

PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR).

NRC / NRR Lisa M. Regner Jonathan G. Rowley Beth Mizuno et al.

Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

ML091480348 OFFICE PM:RPB2:DLR LA:DLR PM:RPB2:DLR BC:RPB2:DLR NAME LRegner IKing JRowley DWrona DATE 06/02/09 06/02/09 06/02/09 06/03/09

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station cc:

Mr. Steve Olea Mr. John C. Taylor Arizona Corporation Commission Director, Nuclear Generation 1200 W. Washington Street El Paso Electric Company Phoenix, AZ 85007 340 E. Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Mr. Douglas Kent Porter Senior Counsel Mr. James Ray Southern California Edison Company Public Service Company of New Mexico Law Department, Generation Resources 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 P.O. Box 800 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224 Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. Geoffrey M. Cook Senior Resident Inspector Southern California Edison Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy., Bldg. D21 P.O. Box 40 San Clemente, CA 92672 Buckeye, AZ 85326 Mr. Robert Henry Regional Administrator, Region IV Salt River Project U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6504 E. Thomas Road 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert Chairman Assistant General Counsel Maricopa County Board of Supervisors El Paso Electric Company 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Mail Location 167 Phoenix, AZ 85003 123 W. Mills El Paso, TX 79901 Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Mr. Eric Tharp 4814 S. 40th Street Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Phoenix, AZ 85040 Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Mr. Scott Bauer, Director Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100 Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mr. Brian Almon Mail Station 7636 Public Utility Commission P.O. Box 52034 William B. Travis Building Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 P.O. Box 13326 1701 N. Congress Avenue Mr. Dwight C. Mims, Vice President Austin, TX 78701-3326 Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Ms. Karen O'Regan Mail Station 7605 Environmental Program Manager P.O. Box 52034 City of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Office of Environmental Programs 200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003

Memorandum to David J. Wrona from Lisa M. Regner, dated June 03, 2009

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW DISTRIBUTION:

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AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW Thursday, June 25, 2009 Two Identical Meeting Sessions First session: Second session:

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.* 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.*

Tonopah Valley High School Estrella Mountain Community College 38201 W. Indian School Road 3000 North Dysart Road Tonopah, AZ 85354 Avondale, AZ 85392 I. Welcome and Purpose of Meeting 10 minutes II. Overview of License Renewal Process 15 minutes III. Overview of the Environmental Process 15 minute IV. Public Comments As Required V. Closing/Availability of Transcripts 5 minutes

• The NRC staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to the meeting session. No formal comments on the proposed scope of the environmental impact statement will be accepted during the informal discussions. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed public meetings or in writing.