ML101390128
| ML101390128 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 05/17/2010 |
| From: | Division of License Renewal |
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| References | |
| Download: ML101390128 (15) | |
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U.S.NRC UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION.
Protecting People and the Environment Seabrook License Renewal Process Overview F
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as Safety Project Manager Environmental Project
- Manager Division of License Renewal 1
4tU-S-NRY NRC Regulatory "People and the Envionment O v e rs ig h t
- NRC's Primary Governing Statutes
- Atomic Energy Act
- Energy Reorganization Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- NRC's Mission
- Protect public health and safety
- Promote the common defense and security
- Protect the environment 2
- U.S.NRC PitcigPeople awd the Envimnment Seabrook Station License Renewal
" Current operating license expires on 3/15/2030 (40 years of operation)
" Seabrook plans to submit its renewal application 5/28/2010
" If the NRC decides to renew the license, it would expire in 2050 3
U-SNRC UN~ITED STATIS NUCLjEAR RELULATORY C.MMI.SSION Protecting People and the Environment Application Contents
- General information about the plant owner or operator
- Technical information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage aging e Changes to plant technical specifications
- Environmental report documenting the effects of extending the license by 20 years 4
U.S.NRC UNITEMD ST*T S NUC*EAR REGULATORY MOMMIiSION Protecting People and the Environment License Renewal Process 0
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- If a Request for Hearing is Granted 5
IT*JTTS NR Safety Review Protecting People and the Environment (10 CFR, Part 54)
- Focus is on the effects of component aging and structures important to plant safety
- Staff review is to determine that aging effects will be effectively managed Review application and supporting documentation
- On-site audits
- On-site inspections by NRC Region I
- Issue Safety Evaluation Report
- Independent review. by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) 6
-U.S.NRC Environmental Review UN TED iSTAT-UC1 FAR RF 1.01 0C41 b 0%NIISIO Prýotectinq People imd Ote Ebwwomment (10 CFR Part 51)
Focus is on environmental impacts of continued plant operation for an additional 20 years
- Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable
- Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement
- Public input drives consideration of environmental issues 7
I U.S.NRC Environmental Impact UNJ 1D SSTATL NUCLEAR REOULATORYch COMSI S Prot e Pople and te Envionment S ta te m e n t Staff evaluates impacts to resources Fish and Wildlife Water and Air Resources Historical and Cultural Resources Socioeconomic (taxes, community development, environmental justice)
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with State agencies, Federal agencies, and L-/
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U.S.NRC UNITE[D STATES NiUCLEAR REGUILATORY CaNt~IMISSON Protecting People and the Environment License Renewal Safety Principles 0
The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term NRC applies additional conditions for aging management 0
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sU.S.NRC Ongoing Regulatory UNITEDSTAhMSNUCLEAR REGULATORY CUN MSSO' and th I"nvionm-n Oversight
- Emergency Planning 10 CFR 50.47
- Security 10 CFR Part 73
- Current Safety Performance Reactor Oversight Process 10
- US.NRC Critical UNITE 8UCLEAR REGULATORY UONN SOI Pr-otecting People and the Enviionment I/
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"*°*'*'"=*--Milestones
° Public Meeting - Scoping & Process Overview
- Safety & Environmental Site Audits
" Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
" Public Meeting -- Comments on Draft EIS
" Independent review by ACRS
" Final EIS
" Safety Evaluation Report
" NRC Renewal Decision 11
N TjI-E)S 'iNl,\\Op FARRELI.IORYCONrS 1
-XýPrtecting People and the Ebwuonmeont is Opportunity for Opportunities for Public Involvement hearing*
0 Environmental scoping input*
Public meeting
" Draft EIS input*
- Public meeting
- Independent review by ACRS*
e Other meetings (as required) to support the NRC staff's application review
- Federal Register Notice and Press Release 12
jJU.S.NRC Final Agency Decision 11rwtecting People and the eEnvionment Commission considers:
- Results of the safety review
- Environmental impact statement
- NRC inspection findings and conclusions
- Recommendations from the Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards
- Outcome of the hearing process
- Typical License Renewal Review
-22 months without a hearing
-30 months if a hearing is conducted 13
U.S.NRC VNITEDM) TV;l NUCLEAR REOUIATORY WMI..IMISION Protecting P'eople and the Environment Document Locations
- Seabrook, NH Public Library
- Amesbury, MA Public Library
licensing/renewal/applications, html 14
U.S.NRC UNITEID ST4.I"E NUCLEAR REGULATORY C.OMNMISSION Protecting People and the Environment Points of Contact Rick Plasse (800) 368-5642 x1427 richard.plasse@nrc.gov Jeremy Susco (800) 368-5642 x2927 jeremy.susco@nrc.gov 15