ML11147A100

G20110384/LTR-11-0315/EDATS: SECY-2011-0312 - Ltr. from Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand Recent Inspection of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 & 3

ML11147A100
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	05/24/2011
From:	Gillibrand K US SEN (Senate), US Congress
To:	Jaczko G NRC/Chairman
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EDATS: SECY-2011-0312, G20110384, LTR-11-0315, SECY-2011-0312, CORR-11-0081
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 06/14/11 EDO CONTROL: G20110384 DOC DT: 05/24/11 FINAL REPLY:

Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand TO:

Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** GRN ** CRC NO: 11-0315 Chairman Jaczko DESC: ROUTING:

Recent Inspection of Indian Point Nuclear Borchardt Generating Units 2 and 3 (EDATS: SECY-2011-0312) Weber Virgilio Ash Muessle OGC/GC DATE: 05/26/11 Leeds, NRR Dean, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Burns, OGC Schmidt, OCA EDO Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NRR and Region I to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.

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EDATS Number: SECY-2011-0312 Source: SECY Geea Ifraio Assigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 6/14/2011 11:00 PM Other Assignees: SECY Due Date: 6/16/2011 11:00 PM

Subject:

Recent Inspection of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3

Description:

CC Routing: NRR; Regionl; OGC; OCA ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: NONE Response/Package: NONE Ote Inoraio Cross Reference Number: G20110384, LTR-l 1-0315 Staff Initiated: NO Related Task: Recurring Item: NO File Routing: EDATS Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO I Prcs Infomaio Action Type: Letter Priority: Medium Sensitivity: None Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko Urgency: N()

Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence: YES OCM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions: Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NRR and Region I to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.

IiDoumn Inomtn I Originator Name: Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand Date of Incoming: 5/24/2011 Originating Organization: Congress Document Received by SECY Date: 5/26/201 I Addressee: Chairman Jaczko Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of l

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Primted: Mayk 26, 20)1 07:-51 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-I 1-0315 LOGGING DATE: 05/25/2011 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: SEN Kirsten Gillibrand AFFILIATION: CONG ADDRESSEE: Gregory Jaczko

SUBJECT:

NRC inspection of Indian point unit 2 and 3 ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: OCA to Ack, RF LETTER DATE: 05/24/2011 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: Chairman Correspondence NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 06/16/2011 DATE SIGNED:

EDO -- G20110384

KIRSTEN F. GiLLIBRAND COMMIT May 24, 2011 Gregory B Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Rcgulatory Commrrssion Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Dear Chairman Jaczko,

I am writing regarding the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) recently completed inspection of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 2 and Unit 3, which was performed as part of a national review of America's nuclear facilities in response to the tragedy at the lFukushima l)aiichi Nuclear Station. I have read the inspection report that was released last week, and feel that a top to bottom review of all past agreements and exemptions granted to the licensee are vital to the safe operation of these unuits.

There are more than 17 million people who live within 50 miles of Indian Point, and the safety of this facility' is of paramount importance. Your report highlighted several problems at tile site; specifically the delinquency of testing of hydrogen containment units; testing procedures based on past agreements between the NRC and the licensee that is specific to Unit 9- The failure of tile licensee to perform these important safety tests is but one example of the need for regulators to review all past agreements and exemptions granted to the licensee to determine if those agreements are being upheld and if past exemptions should be reassessed.

I urge you give this request the highest importance, and encourage this assessment to be completed as part of the ongoing review of all 104 operating units in the United States. I thank you again for your visit to the plant this month and your continued diligence in ensuring the safety of the nation's nuclear fleet. If you or your staff should have any questions, please feel free to contact Ben Rosenbaum in my Washington, DC Office.

Sincerely, Kirsten E. Gillibrand United States Senator