ML16049A431

Comment (029) of Eric Misener on Behalf of Seneca Community Consolidated School District #170 on ANPR-26, 50, 52, 73, and 140 - Regulatory Improvements for Decommissioning Power Reactors

ML16049A431
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	02/17/2016
From:	Misener E Seneca Community Consolidated School District #170
To:	NRC/SECY/RAS
References
80FR72358 00029, ANPR-140, ANPR-26, ANPR-50, ANPR-52, ANPR-73, NRC-2015-0070
Download: ML16049A431 (5)

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1 Rulemaking1CEm Resource From: RulemakingComments Resource Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 11:22 AM To: Rulemaking1CEm Resource

Subject:

FW: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -

Docket ID NRC-2015-0070 Attachments:

20160217172356.pdf DOCKETED BY USNRC-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY SECY-067 PR#: ANPR-26, 50, 52, 73, and 140 FRN#: 80FR72358 NRC DOCKET#: NRC-2015-0070 SECY DOCKET DATE: 2/17/16 TITLE: Regulatory Improvements for Decommissioning Power Reactors COMMENT#: 029

From: Eric Misener [1] Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 5:33 PM To: RulemakingComments Resource <RulemakingComments.Resource@nrc.gov>

Subject:

[External_Sender] U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Docket ID NRC-2015-0070 Seneca Community Consolidat ed School District #170 Eric Misener-Superintendent 174 Oak Street Seneca, Illinois 61360 Telephone 815-357-8744 Fax 815-357-1516 2/17/16

Secretary

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff VIA EMAIL RE: U.S. Nuclear Re g ulator y Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemakin g (Docket ID NRC-2015-0070)

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Dear Secretary,

Seneca Community Consolidated School District No. 170 (the "District") is a local governmental body with a vested interest in the future of Exelon Generation Company's ("Exelon") LaSalle Nuclear Generating Station ("LaSalle Station") located in Marseilles, Illinois. The impact of LaSalle Station within its host community is significant. Exelon is the predominan t taxpayer in the District - representing approximately 84% of the District's equalized assesse d value in tax year 2014. It is also the largest employer in the area - employing approximately 800 employees.

LaSalle Unit 1 was issued an initial operating license in 1982. Its current license is sc heduled to expire in 2022.

LaSalle Unit 2 was issued an initial operating license in 1983. Its current license is sc heduled to expire in 2023. Exelon submitted a license renewal application for Unit 1 and Unit 2 in 2014. The application is currently pending before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The District does not know whether Exelon will apply for Subsequent License Renewals for LaSalle Station.

This comment is being submitted in response to Section V of the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") entitled "Specific Considerations," which asks whether the current role of the States, members of the public, or other stakeholders in the decommissioning process should be e xpanded or enhanced, and whether the NRC's regulations should mandate the formation of advisory panels. The Dist rict strongly supports an expanded role for State and local governmental bodies and NRC regulations to mandate the formation of advisory panels.

Should Exelon announce its intention to permanently close LaSalle Station at any point in time, it is only appropriate that the local government al bodies have the opportunity to di scuss the closure and decommissioning of the station and provide input regarding the impact such closure and decommissioning will have on the local governmental bodies and their const ituents. Topics of discussion should include, in part, the timing of decommissioning, the owner and/or ope rator's continuing obligations to the local governmental bodies, and options for mitigating the impact of closure on the host community. These topics are of particular importance because it remains unknown when the spent fuel will be removed from the si te. The severity of the potential impacts of closing the community's predominant taxpayer and largest employer necessi tate an approach that incorporates such considerations.

AsSection V of the ANPR acknowledges, State and local governmental bodies are often involved in an advisory capacity (as part of a community engagement panel, for example) for most decommissioning sites. The formation of such panels, however, is not currently required by NRC regulations. Given the significant impact of nuclear plant closure and decommissioning on host communities, the NRC regulations should mandate the formation of advisory panels that include State and local governmental bodies. It is the District's hope that such panels would foster communication and information exch ange between the owners of nuclear power stations and local governmental bodies from the host communities in order to plan for and mitigate the impacts of decommissioning on the host communities.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket ID NRC-2015-0070.

Regards, Eric Misener Eric Misener Seneca Grade School Superintendent 3

1 Rulemaking1CEm Resource From: RulemakingComments Resource Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 11:22 AM To: Rulemaking1CEm Resource

Subject:

FW: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -

Docket ID NRC-2015-0070 Attachments:

20160217172356.pdf DOCKETED BY USNRC-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY SECY-067 PR#: ANPR-26, 50, 52, 73, and 140 FRN#: 80FR72358 NRC DOCKET#: NRC-2015-0070 SECY DOCKET DATE: 2/17/16 TITLE: Regulatory Improvements for Decommissioning Power Reactors COMMENT#: 029

From: Eric Misener [2] Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 5:33 PM To: RulemakingComments Resource <RulemakingComments.Resource@nrc.gov>

Subject:

[External_Sender] U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Docket ID NRC-2015-0070 Seneca Community Consolidat ed School District #170 Eric Misener-Superintendent 174 Oak Street Seneca, Illinois 61360 Telephone 815-357-8744 Fax 815-357-1516 2/17/16

Secretary

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff VIA EMAIL RE: U.S. Nuclear Re g ulator y Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemakin g (Docket ID NRC-2015-0070)

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Dear Secretary,

Seneca Community Consolidated School District No. 170 (the "District") is a local governmental body with a vested interest in the future of Exelon Generation Company's ("Exelon") LaSalle Nuclear Generating Station ("LaSalle Station") located in Marseilles, Illinois. The impact of LaSalle Station within its host community is significant. Exelon is the predominan t taxpayer in the District - representing approximately 84% of the District's equalized assesse d value in tax year 2014. It is also the largest employer in the area - employing approximately 800 employees.

LaSalle Unit 1 was issued an initial operating license in 1982. Its current license is sc heduled to expire in 2022.

LaSalle Unit 2 was issued an initial operating license in 1983. Its current license is sc heduled to expire in 2023. Exelon submitted a license renewal application for Unit 1 and Unit 2 in 2014. The application is currently pending before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The District does not know whether Exelon will apply for Subsequent License Renewals for LaSalle Station.

This comment is being submitted in response to Section V of the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") entitled "Specific Considerations," which asks whether the current role of the States, members of the public, or other stakeholders in the decommissioning process should be e xpanded or enhanced, and whether the NRC's regulations should mandate the formation of advisory panels. The Dist rict strongly supports an expanded role for State and local governmental bodies and NRC regulations to mandate the formation of advisory panels.

Should Exelon announce its intention to permanently close LaSalle Station at any point in time, it is only appropriate that the local government al bodies have the opportunity to di scuss the closure and decommissioning of the station and provide input regarding the impact such closure and decommissioning will have on the local governmental bodies and their const ituents. Topics of discussion should include, in part, the timing of decommissioning, the owner and/or ope rator's continuing obligations to the local governmental bodies, and options for mitigating the impact of closure on the host community. These topics are of particular importance because it remains unknown when the spent fuel will be removed from the si te. The severity of the potential impacts of closing the community's predominant taxpayer and largest employer necessi tate an approach that incorporates such considerations.

AsSection V of the ANPR acknowledges, State and local governmental bodies are often involved in an advisory capacity (as part of a community engagement panel, for example) for most decommissioning sites. The formation of such panels, however, is not currently required by NRC regulations. Given the significant impact of nuclear plant closure and decommissioning on host communities, the NRC regulations should mandate the formation of advisory panels that include State and local governmental bodies. It is the District's hope that such panels would foster communication and information exch ange between the owners of nuclear power stations and local governmental bodies from the host communities in order to plan for and mitigate the impacts of decommissioning on the host communities.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket ID NRC-2015-0070.

Regards, Eric Misener Eric Misener Seneca Grade School Superintendent 3