ML091870528
| ML091870528 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 07/07/2009 |
| From: | Division of License Renewal |
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| References | |
| Download: ML091870528 (23) | |
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D ane Arnold Energ Center D ane Arnold Energ Center Duane Arnold Energy Center Duane Arnold Energy Center License Renewal Process and License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting Environmental Scoping Meeting
Purpose of Todays Meeting 3/4Describe the licensing renewal process 3/4Describe the environmental review process 3/4Provide license renewal process schedule 3/4Provide license renewal process schedule 3/4Solicit public input on environmental review:
- Describe how to submit comments
- Accept comments today
3/4NRCs Governing Statutes At i E A t NRC Regulatory Oversight
- Atomic Energy Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
3/4NRCs Mission Protect public health and safety NRC Regulatory Oversight
- Protect public health and safety
- Promote common defense and security
- Protect environment
3/4 Duane Arnold Energy Center
- License expiration date Feb. 21, 2014 Duane Arnold Energy Duane Arnold Energy Center Center License Renewal 3/4Renewal application was received by NRC on Oct. 1, 2008
3/4 General information about the plant owner or operator 3/4 Technical information about plant structures and components, and how the applicant proposes to manage aging-related issues Contents of Application manage aging related issues 3/4 Changes to plant Technical Specifications 3/4 Environmental Report which provides technical information for use in preparing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
License Renewal Review 3/4 Safety Review Focuses on the aging effects of components and structures important to plant safety NRCs responsibility is to determine whether aging effects will be effectively managed Considers generic and site-specific operating experience related to the effects of aging the effects of aging.
3/4 Environmental Review Evaluates and discloses environmental impacts of: (1) continued plant operation and (2) alternatives to license renewal.
NRC is responsible for determining if the environmental impacts are:
Reasonably acceptable, allowing the license to be renewed; or So unacceptable as to warrant selection of a more environmentally preferable alternative
3/4 Emergency Planning 10 CFR 50.47 3/4 Security 10 CFR Part 73 Ongoing Regulatory Oversight 10 CFR Part 73 3/4 Current Safety Performance operating reactor performance web site:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/CNS/cns_chart.html
License Renewal Process Li R
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l Safety Safety Review Review Independent Independent Review Review Environmental Environmental Review Review NRC Decision NRC Decision On Application On Application
- If a Request for Hearing is Granted License Renewal License Renewal Application Application submitted to NRC submitted to NRC Hearings*
Hearings*
License Renewal Safety Principles 3/4 The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants 3/4 The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term
- NRC applies additional conditions for aging management
3/4Safety Review by NRC technical staff:
- Review application and supporting documentation Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54) documentation
- On-site audits
- Issue Safety Evaluation Report 3/4On-site inspections by NRC staff 3/4Independent review by the:
3/4 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):
3/4 Establishes basic U.S. environmental policy 3/4 Requires preparation of an:
Environmental Review Process Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for:
- Major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment 3/4 An objective, interdisciplinary, & systematic
- Process be used in preparing the EIS
Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51) 3/4 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS):
- Rigorously investigates environmental impacts of the:
- License renewal proposal and alternatives 3/4 Purpose of the EIS is to inform:
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- Federal decision-makers, and to publicly disclose:
- Impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives
- Including the alternative of taking no-action 3/4 NRCs Environmental Regulations:
Simplified EIS Process Issue NOI Public scoping/meeting (solicit public comments)
Prepare Publicly Issue draft SEIS p
draft SEIS Publicly Issue draft SEIS (public comment meeting)
Publicly Issue final SEIS Address public comments Issue ROD Pursue decision Prepare final EIS
- Yellow blocks represent key public participation steps
Purpose of this Meeting 3/4Purpose of this meeting:
- Is not to make a decision regarding the proposed:
renewal of the license application
- Instead, it is to solicit public input/comments:
regarding the scope of the EIS
- EIS will assist the NRC in making a final decision:
- regarding renewal of the license appl.
Specific Scoping Process 3/4This EIS scoping process will be used to determine the scope of:
Actions
Impacts
Alternatives
3/4 Relationship between GEIS and SEIS
- Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)
Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)
- Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
- Evaluate any new and significant information concerning generic conclusions reached in the GEIS
3/4EIS Evaluates Impacts to Resources:
- Fish and Wildlife
- Air and Water Resources EIS Environmental Impact Statement
- Historical or Cultural Resources
- Human Health
- Land use
- Taxes, Community Development, social, Environmental Justice
Scoping and Public Involvement 3/4What community issues should the EIS focus on?
3/4What local environmental impacts or issues should the EIS examine?
3/4What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for this area?
Role of Public Comments on Environmental Review Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Public Comments on Public Comments on Environmental Review Environmental Review License License Renewal Renewal Decision Decision License Renewal License Renewal Application Application Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Regional Regional Inspections Inspections Safety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report Report Hearing Hearing*
- If a Request for Hearing is Granted Advisory Committee on Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Reactor Safeguards Independent Review Independent Review
Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review 3/4 Provide written comments:
3/4 By mail:
Chief; Rules, Directives, and Editing Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop TWB-05-B01M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 3/4 E-mail:
DuaneArnoldEIS@nrc.gov 3/4 In person:
11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 3/4 Comments should be submitted by May 25, 2009
3/4 Application Received Oct. 1, 2008 3/4 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Feb. 17, 2009 3/4 Notice of Intent for Scoping Mar. 24, 2009 3/4 Environmental Scoping Meeting Apr. 22, 2009 3/4 H
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20 2009 Projected Environmental Review Milestones 3/4 Hearing Opportunity Closes Apr. 20, 2009 3/4 Scoping Comments Due May. 25, 2009 3/4 Draft SEIS Issued Jan. 29, 2010 3/4 Draft SEIS Public Meeting Mar. 3, 2010 3/4 Draft SEIS Comments Due Apr. 14, 2010 3/4 Final SEIS Issued Oct. 15, 2010
Additional Information 3/4 Contacts: (800) 368-5642
- Maurice Heath, ext. 3137
- Charles Eccleston, ext. 8537 3/4 Documents located at:
- Hiawatha Public Library, 150 West Willman Street, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233 3/4 Documents available at NRCs Web site:
http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/ren ewal/applications/duane-arnold-energy-center.html