ML13170A252

Comment (85) of Dennis Higgins on Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 3, Extension of Public Comment Period

ML13170A252
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	05/30/2013
From:	Higgins D Concerned Citizens Of Otego
To:	Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
78FR26662 00085, NRC-2013-0063
Download: ML13170A252 (2)

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P Page 1 of 2 RULES AND DIRECTIVES BRANCH USNRC As of: June 11, 2013 Received:

May 30, 2013 Status: Pending-Post PUBLIC SUBM ISSIONZO3 JUNIJ PM 1 56 Tracking No. ljx-85md-g3yl Comments Due: June 03, 2013 Submission Type: Web Docket: NRC-2013-0063 RECEIVED Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Comment On: NRC-2013-0063-0002 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3; Extension of Public Comment Period Document:

NRC-2013-0063-DRAFT-0074 Comment on FR Doc # 2013-10792 Submitter Information

/ l3 Name: Dennis Higgins , "/,Z, ,-,.,_Address: 592 County Highway 5 Otego, NY, 13825 Organization:

Concerned Citizens of Otego General Comment Since 2007, Entergy has been using a fireproofing insulation called HEMYC to protect critical electrical cables that power the emergency shutdown system at Indian Point. HEMYC is supposed to protect the cables for one hour during a fire, but in lab tests, HEMYC only lasted 24 minutes!Rather than upgrading the insulation to comply with the federal requirements, Entergy asked the NRC for an exemption from the standards, and the NRC granted it in 2007. When asked at a public meeting how many exemptions it had given to Indian Point over the years, a NRC official literally said "I don't know, we don't keep a list." Instead of enforcing its own safety regulations, the NRC regularly grants exemptions from them, in order to avoid "burdening" the nuclear industry with excessive regulation!

The NRC should deny the exemption and require Entergy to comply with the regulations, which were written to protect the plant and the public from the very real risk of a fire that could lead to a meltdown at Indian Point.The NRC failed to do an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) of the risks and impacts of granting the exemption, including looking at alternatives, such as replacing the insulation.

At a minimum the NRC must conduct a full EIS, look at all alternatives and allow time for public comment. SUNSI Review Complete Template = ADM -013 E-RIDS= ADM-03 Add= D. Pickett (dvpl)https://www.fdms.gov/fdms-web-agency/component/contentstreamerobjectiuu-uYu`uUIO' ,uuatauu...

vuu/ i iv 13 Page 2 of 2 The NRC should hold a public hearing in the vicinity of Indian Point to fully explain its exemption process, and take public input on Entergy's failure to comply with fire safety regulations that were established over 20 years ago.https://www.fdms.gov/fdms-web-agency/component/contentstreamer?obj ectld=09000064813 00ac3 &for... 06/11/2013