ML102240368
| ML102240368 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/02/2010 |
| From: | Edwards S State of VT, House of Representatives |
| To: | Edwards S, Jaczko G NRC/Chairman, State of VT, House of Representatives |
| References | |
| EDATS: SECY-2010-0417, G20100522, LTR-10-0372, SECY-2010-0417 | |
| Download: ML102240368 (5) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control DUE, 08/23/10 EDO CONTROL, G20100S22 DOC DT , 08/02/10 FINAL REPLY ;
Representative Sarah Edwards State of Vermont House of Representatives Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF ; *
Questions Regarding the Operations of Vermont Borchardt Yankee (EDATS; SECY-2010-0417) Weber Virgilio Ash Mamish OGC/GC DATE , 08/11/10 Leeds, NRR Trocine, OEDO ASSIGNED TO, CONTACT, RI Dapas SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Please prepare response for the signature of the Chairman by August 23, 2010, addressing Representative Edwards I questions. Coordinate with NRR, as needed .
EDATS Number: SECY-2010-0417 SECY-2010-0417 Source: SECY Source: SECY General Information Gene.ra In a I ,
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Questions Regarding the Operations Questions Regarding Operations of Vermont Yankee ofYermont Yankee
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Representative questions. Coordinate Coordinate with NRR, as needed.
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Originator Name: Representative Representative Sarah Edwards Date of Incoming: 8/2/2010 Incoming: 8/2/2010 Originating Organization:
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OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: Sarah Edwards, State Representative Representative AFFILIATION:
AFFILIATION: VT VT ADDRESSEE:
ADDRESSEE: Gregory laczko Jaczko
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Questions regarding regarding the operations operations of Vermont Vermont Yankee ACTION: Signature of Chainnan Signature Chairman DISTRIBUTION:-:.
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STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES 115 STATE STREET STREET MONTPELIER, VT VT 05633-5201 Jaczko Chairman Gregory laczko U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Regulatory Commission Commission Mail Stop 0-16G4 O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Representative Sarah Edwards Representative House Natural Natural Resources Resources and Energy Energy 127 Main Street, 4A Brattleboro, Brattleboro, VT 05301 August 2, 2010 2010
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
First, I would like to extend my appreciation appreciation for making the trip to Brattleboro Brattleboro on July 14 to meet with the various groups who have serious concerns about the continued continued operation of of Vermont Yankee. As a member of the audience, it became became clear that many of the concerns concerns centered centered around the next 20 months, the time betweenbetween now and the scheduled closure of the station in March 2012. The groups want to work with the NRC to assure that the final twenty months of Vermont Yankee's operation operation are safe (NRC's purview), and that preparations preparations are sufficient to allow current employees employees to transition to work work for the decommissioning decommissioning of the site, including greenfield greenfield status, an agreement made by Entergy with the State of Vermont.
Since your visit, I have been contacted participants asking if I have received contacted by some of the participants received any word or response from you regarding regarding specific specific requests that were made during the meeting.
To recap, for your convenience convenience I am listing four requests requests that were presented presented at the meeting:
o The NRC should cease consideration of ENVY's relicensing cease consideration relicensing application application promptly, and turn all regulatory regulatory focus toward ensuring ensuring safety during the transition to closure of the Vernon reactor, and implementation implementation of of comprehensive comprehensive waste storage procedures. NRC should act with transparency to enforce its regulations regulations and maintain maintain strict vigilance vigilance so as to ensure against against accidents, mishaps, and accidental releases in the interim.
o The NRC should compile and disseminate a detailed plan for closure of closure of
page 2 08.02.10 -* page 08.02.10 Vermont Yankee. This plan should include a list of tasks and a timeline for their completion, in anticipation anticipation of closure in 2012. This plan should reflect NRC staff expertise, lessons learned learned from other reactors, and the particular particular expertise ofpeople of-people who have worked at Vermont Yankee or who have relevant knowledge of its operations.
openitions.
o The NRC should work with the licellsee, licensee, state and local government officials, Entergy Entergy workers, independent independent experts and affected citizenry to form formanan
. advisory panel to advise and monitor activitiesactivities directed toward a safe transition transition to closure.
o The NRC should prepare prepare and distribute monthly reports to update the the public public
. and elected officials about the closure closure process.
I have received received feedback that the groups very much appreciated appreciated the open dialogue, and they would like to establish a more formal timeline for when When you might respond to their points.
points .
.They would appreciate appreciate hearing from you.
If you wish, I can furnish you with the contact information for each group, or I would. would be .
happy to serve as the repository for ariycominunication any communication from your office. .
-Again, thank*you Again, thankyou for taking the time out of your rigorous schedule to* to engage the~arious the various groups. I look forward to hearing hearing from you. .
Best regards,
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Representative Representative Sarah Edwards Edwards