ML11290A230
| ML11290A230 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 10/17/2011 |
| From: | Sherwin Turk NRC/OGC |
| To: | Lathrop K, Lawrence Mcdade, Richard Wardwell Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| RAS 21247, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01 | |
| Download: ML11290A230 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 17, 2011 Lawrence G. McDade, Chair Dr. Kaye D. Lathrop Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 190 Cedar Lane E.
Mail Stop: T-3 F23 Ridgway, CO 81432 Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. Richard E. Wardwell Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: T -3 F23 Washington, D. C. 20555 In the Matter of ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3)
Docket Nos. 50-247-LRl286-LR
Dear Administrative Judges:
The NRC Staff ("Staff") wishes to inform you that the National Marine Fisheries Service (UNMFS") has issued a Biological Opinion ("80") regarding the effects of license renewal of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 ("IP2" and "IP3") on the shortnose sturgeon.
Enclosed is a copy of NMFS' BO, dated October 14, 2011, and a letter from Patricia A. Kurkul (NMFS) to David J. Wrona (NRC), dated October 14,2011, transmitting the BO to the Staff.
In its BO, NMFS concluded that operation of IP2 and IP3 during the period of extended operation may adversely affect, but is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of endangered shortnose sturgeon. The BO includes an Incidental Take Statement ("ITS"),
setting forth the "amount or extent of take" permitted during the period of extended operation, along with "reasonable and prudent measures" and related "terms and conditions," as set forth at pages 61-67 of the BO.
The issuance of NMFS' 80 concludes the Staff's consultation with NMFS, under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, regarding the effects of IP211P3 license renewal on the shortnose sturgeon. The Staff is reviewing the BO in accordance with 10 C.F.R.
Judge McDade October 17,2011 Judge Lathrop Judge Wardwell
§ 51.92, to determine whether it warrants issuance of a Supplement to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for license renewal of IP2 and IP3.
Sincerely,
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Sherwin E. Turk Counsel for NRC Staff cc wi Encls.: EIE Service List