ML13205A045

08/20/2013 Forthcoming Meeting to Discuss the License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping for Exelon Generation Company, Llc(Exelon), Byron Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

ML13205A045
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Site:	Byron
Issue date:	08/07/2013
From:	Lois James License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	Simmons A License Renewal Projects Branch 2
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 7,2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Anneliese Simmons, Acting Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Lois M. James, Senior Project Manager kt Projects Branch 2 ~~

Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC (EXELON), BYRON NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 (Two identical sessions)

First session: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (as necessary)

Second session: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (as necessary)

LOCATION: Byron Forest Preserve 7993 North River Road Byron, Illinois 61010 CATEGORY 3:* This is a Category 3 Meeting. The public is invited to participate in this meeting by providing comments and asking questions throughout the meeting.

PURPOSE: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received a license renewal application (LRA) from Exelon Generation Company, LLC, by letter dated May 29, 2013, for the renewal of the operating license for Byron Station. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the license renewal and environmental scoping process for the LRA review. These meetings are being conducted as part of the scoping process outlined in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 (10 CFR Part 51) to support the development of an environmental impact statement. These meetings will provide members of the public with the opportunity to provide comments regarding environmental issues that the NRC should consider during its review.

CONTACTS: Lois M. James, NRR 301-415-3306 Lois.James@nrc.gov

• Commission's Policy Statement on "Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings,"

67 Federal Register 36920, May 28, 2002.

A. Simmons -2 PURPOSE (Cont'd): Both meetings will be preceded by an informal "open house" beginning one hour prior to each meeting. The open house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to talk informally with NRC staff.

Members of the public may register to present oral comments at the meetings by contacting Lois M. James at 1-800-368-5642, extension 3306, or bye-mail at Lois.James@nrc.gov by August 15, 2013. Those who wish to make comments may also register within 15 minutes of the start of each meeting. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register.

The agenda for the meeting and Federal Register notice (78 FF 47800 47802) are enclosed. The LRA and information on the license renewal process are available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensinglrenewal.html.

PARTICIPANTS: Participants include NRC staff and members of the public who register to speak.

NRC Lois M. James, NRR Docket Nos. 50-454 and 50-455

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

A. Simmons -2 PURPOSE (Cont'd): Both meetings will be preceded by an informal "open house" beginning one hour prior to each meeting. The open house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to talk informally with NRC staff.

Members of the public may register to present oral comments at the meetings by contacting Lois M. James at 1-800-368-5642, extension 3306, or bye-mail at LOis.James@nrc.gov by August 15, 2013. Those who wish to make comments may also register within 15 minutes of the start of each meeting. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register.

The agenda for the meeting and Federal Register notice (78 FF 47800 47802) are enclosed. The LRA and information on the license renewal process are available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operatingllicensing/renewal.html.

PARTICIPANTS: Participants include NRC staff and members of the public who register to speak.

NRC Lois M. James, NRR Docket Nos. 50-454 and 50-455

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS Accession Nos. ML13217A069 (Package);

ML13205A045 (Meeting);

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Memorandum to A. Simmons from L. James, dated August 7,2013

SUBJECT:

FORTHCOMING MEETING TO DISCUSS THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR BYRON STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW DISTRIBUTION:

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u.s. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSE RENEWAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING PROCESS BYRON STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION AGENDA AUGUST 20,2010 Byron Forest Preserve Byron, Illinois Two Identical Meetings*

(2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

I. Welcome and Purpose of Meeting 10 minutes (facilitator)

II. Overview of the License Renewal Process 15 minutes (Lois James)

III. Overview of the Environmental Review Process 15 minutes (Lois James)

IV. Public Comments As Required (facilitator)

V. Closing/Availability of Transcripts, etc. 5 minutes (facilitator)

• The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will host informal discussions one hour prior to each meeting session. No formal comments on the proposed scope of the environmental impact statement will be accepted during the informal discussions. To be considered, comments must be provided either at the transcribed public meetings or in writing, as described in the enclosed Federal Register notice.

• • Times in this agenda are approximate ENCLOSURE 1

Byron Station cc:

Mr. J. V. Parrish, Chief Executive Officer Energy Northwest EFSEC Manager MD 1023 Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council P.O. Box 968 P.o. Box 43172 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Olympia, WA 98504-3172 Mr. S. K. Gambhir Mr. W. S. Oxenford, Senior Vice President, Energy Northwest Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer MDPE04 Columbia Generating Station O. Box 968 Energy Northwest Richland, WA 99352-0968 MD PE08 P.O. Box 968 Mr. Douglas W. Coleman, Manager, Ric/1/and, WA 99352 Regulatory Programs Energy Northwest PO. Box 968 MD PE20 Richland, WA 99352-0968 Mr. William A. Horin, Esq.

Winston and Strawn 1700 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3817 Chairman, Benton County Board of Commissioners PO. Box 190 Prosser, WA 99350-0190 Mr. Richard Cowley Washington State Department of Health 111 Israel Road, SE Tumwater, WA 98504-7827 Mr. Ron Cohen U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

0. Box 69 Richland, WA 99352 Regional Administrator U. S. NRC Region IV Texas Health Resources Tower 612 Lamar Boulevard, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125