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Summary of Open House to Discuss NRC Activities, Nuclear Power Issues, and the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant 2008 End-Of-Cycle Plant Performance Assessment
ML091590592
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Site: Cook  American Electric Power icon.png
Issue date: 06/08/2009
From: Jamnes Cameron
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 June 8, 2009 LICENSEE: Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group FACILITY: Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant

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SUMMARY

OF THE MAY 28, 2009, OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS NRC ACTIVITIES, NUCLEAR POWER ISSUES, AND THE DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 2008 END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT On May 28, 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held an open house at the St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, in St. Joseph, Michigan. The purpose of the open house was to provide opportunities to discuss NRC activities, nuclear power issues, and Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant performance for the 2008 calendar year with the public. The NRC letter and meeting notice for this open house can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as ML091270985 and ML091270993, respectively. A list of principal meeting attendees can be found in the Enclosure.

The open house discussed an overview of the NRCs Mission and Strategic Goals, the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), and national ROP results. The NRC discussed other agency regulatory activities such as nuclear security and safeguards, the license renewal process, spent nuclear fuel and independent spent fuel storage installations, radiation safety, and new nuclear power plant construction and licensing activities.

The NRC also provided discussions related to the NRCs assessment of the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plants 2008 annual performance, which was documented in the March 4, 2009, End-of-Cycle assessment letter, under ML090630139. The End-of-Cycle assessment had been presented onsite to Cook management earlier in the day. As part of this open house, representatives from the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant were available to answer questions. Throughout the open house, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of NRC officials.

/RA/

Jamnes L. Cameron, Chief Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-315 & 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58 and DPR-74

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LICENSEE: Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group FACILITY: Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF THE MAY 28, 2009, OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS NRC ACTIVITIES, NUCLEAR POWER ISSUES, AND THE DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 2008 END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT On May 28, 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held an open house at the St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, in St. Joseph, Michigan. The purpose of the open house was to provide opportunities to discuss NRC activities, nuclear power issues, and Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant performance for the 2008 calendar year with the public. The NRC letter and meeting notice for this open house can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as ML091270985 and ML091270993, respectively. A list of principal meeting attendees can be found in the Enclosure.

The open house discussed an overview of the NRCs Mission and Strategic Goals, the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), and national ROP results. The NRC discussed other agency regulatory activities such as nuclear security and safeguards, the license renewal process, spent nuclear fuel and independent spent fuel storage installations, radiation safety, and new nuclear power plant construction and licensing activities.

The NRC also provided discussions related to the NRCs assessment of the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plants 2008 annual performance, which was documented in the March 4, 2009, End-of-Cycle assessment letter, under ML090630139. The End-of-Cycle assessment had been presented onsite to Cook management earlier in the day. As part of this open house, representatives from the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant were available to answer questions. Throughout the open house, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of NRC officials.

/RA/

Jamnes L. Cameron, Chief Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-315 & 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58 and DPR-74

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Letter to Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group from J. Cameron dated June 8, 2009

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OF THE MAY 28, 2009, OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS NRC ACTIVITIES, NUCLEAR POWER ISSUES, AND THE DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 2008 END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT cc w/encl: Mr. Joseph Jensen, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer L Weber, Site Vice President J. Gebbie, Plant Manager J. Lark, Michigan Public Service Commission L. Brandon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Emergency Management Division MI Department of State Police T. Strong, Chief, State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan Berrien County Board Chairman Berrien County Coordinator Berrien County Sheriff EMA Coordinator, Berrien County Emergency Management Agency Mayor of Benton Harbor City Manager of Benton Harbor Mayor of St. Joseph City Manager of St. Joseph Mayor of Bridgman City Manager of Bridgman Mayor of Buchanan City Manager of Buchanan President, Village of Stevensville President, Village of Berrien Springs President, Village of Shoreham G. Mortensen, INPO

Letter to Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group from J. Cameron dated June 8, 2009

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OF THE MAY 28, 2009, OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS NRC ACTIVITIES, NUCLEAR POWER ISSUES, AND THE DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 2008 END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRIBUTION:

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OPEN HOUSE PRINCIPAL ATTENDEES May 28, 2009 NRC J. Cameron, Chief, Branch 6, Division of Reactor Projects, Region III J. Maynen, Security Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, Region III J. Lennartz, Senior Resident Inspector, Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant P. LaFlamme, Resident Inspector, Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant C. Hernandez, Resident Office Assistant, Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant P. Voss, Reactor Engineer, Division of Reactor Projects, Region III V. Mitlying, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Region III H. Logaras, Regional Government Liaison Specialist, Region III Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant C. Hutchinson, Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Site Protective Services S. Lies, Director, Plant Engineering B. Downey, Communications Representative P. Schoepf, Manager, Regulatory Affairs Other Attendees K. Burns, Dont Waste Michigan R. Sloan, citizen M. Sloan, citizen F. Hemsath, citizen S. Reyes, citizen J. Slaggert, citizen B. Culries, citizen S. B(name unintelligible), citizen C. Antonopulos, citizen K. Allen, The Herald-Palladium M. Poblony, citizen Enclosure