ML11083A078
| ML11083A078 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/16/2011 |
| From: | Stuyvenberg A Division of License Renewal |
| To: | David Wrona Division of License Renewal |
| References | |
| Download: ML11083A078 (6) | |
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1 Stuyvenberg, Andrew From:
Stuyvenberg, Andrew Sent:
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 2:22 PM To:
Wrona, David
Subject:
FW: Indian Point Attachments:
Crocker00619-1.pdf; ATT00001..htm; Katherine_StCyr.vcf; ATT00002..htm FYI... NMFS schedule change letter re: IP.
From: Julie Crocker [1]
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 2:04 PM To: Stuyvenberg, Andrew; Logan, Dennis
Subject:
Fwd: Indian Point Here it is!
Julie Begin forwarded message:
From: "Katherine St. Cyr" <Katherine.StCyr@noaa.gov>
Date: March 16, 2011 12:13:21 PM GMT-04:00 To: Julie Crocker <Julie.Crocker@Noaa.Gov>
Subject:
Indian Point Hi Julie:
Attached is the letter that is due today. It's also in the Section 7 Scans folder.
Katherine
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE NORTHEAST REGION 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930-2276 MAR 16 2011 David J. Wrona, Branch Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Program US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Extension of Consultation Period - License Renewal of the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Plant, Units Nos. 2 and 3
Dear Mr. Wrona:
This correspondence is in regards to the ongoing formal consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended, for the proposed renewal by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (IP2 and IP3) operating licenses. Consultation between NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the NRC was initiated on December 16, 2010. As outlined in a letter from NMFS to NRC dated February 16,2011, the 90-day consultation period expires on March 16, 2011, and a Biological Opinion is due to NRC on April 30, 2011. In a letter dated March 1, 2011, the applicant, Entergy Nuclear Northeast (Entergy) requested that the consultation period be extended so that Entergy could provide additional information to NMFS for consideration in the consultation and development of the Biological Opinion to be produced by NMFS. NRC staff discussed this letter with NMFS in telephone conversations on March 9 and March 11, 2011. Entergy has indicated that the additional information would be transmitted to NMFS and NRC by April 30, 2011 and that Entergy will be requesting a meeting between NMFS, NRC and Entergy in mid-April.
Due to the anticipated receipt of new information as well as the need to review this information and incorporate it, as appropriate, into the ongoing analysis of effects of the proposed relicensing
. on listed species, NRC and NMFS are in agreement that the consultation period should be extended in accordance with 50 CFR 402.14(e). NRC has proposed an extension of60 days to accommodate the anticipated receipt of additional information from Entergy by April 30, 2011 and a two-week review period following this date. This extension would have the consultation period end on May 15,2011, and a Biological Opinion issued by NMFS to NRC by June 29, 2011. However, as discussed between NRC and NMFS on the above referenced telephone calls, depending on the type and extent of information provided by Entergy, the consultation period may need to be further extended. It is anticipated that a determination as to whether an
additional extension of time would be necessary would be made by NMFS in consultation with NRC and Entergy before May 15,2011.
If you have any questions or concerns about this consultation or the consultation process in general, please feel free to contact Julie Crocker of my staff at (978) 282-8480. We look forward to continuing to work with your office during the formal consultation process.
Sincerely,
~)US2 Patricia A. Kurkul Regional Administrator ec:
Crocker, FINER3 Rusanowsky-F/N"ER4 Stuyvenberg, Logan - NRC File Code: Sec 7 NRC Indian Point Nuclear Plant Relicensing PCTS: FfNER/2009/00619 2
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1 Stuyvenberg, Andrew Full Name:
Katherine St. Cyr Last Name:
St. Cyr First Name:
Katherine Job
Title:
Administrative Assistant Department:
Protected Resources Division Company:
NOAA Fisheries Service/Northeast Regional Office Business Address:
55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Business:
Direct Dial: 978-282-8458 Other Fax:
978-281-9394 E-mail:
Katherine.StCyr@noaa.gov E-mail Display As:
Katherine St. Cyr (Katherine.StCyr@noaa.gov)
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