ML17293A503
| ML17293A503 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/2017 |
| From: | Raymond Hoffman, Sayoc E Division of Materials and License Renewal |
| To: | |
| Drucker D | |
| References | |
| Download: ML17293A503 (12) | |
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License Renewal Scoping Meeting River Bend Station, Unit 1 September 19, 2017 Emmanuel Sayoc, Safety Project Manager Robert Hoffman, Environmental Project Manger
NRCs Governing Legislation and Mission
- NRCs Primary Governing Statutes
- Atomic Energy Act
- Energy Reorganization Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- NRCs Mission
- Protect public health and safety
- Promote the common defense and security
- Protect the environment 2
Regulations and Guidance Support for Decisions Licensing Oversight Operating Experience NRCs Regulatory Framework 3
River Bend Station, Unit 1 4
Construction permit issued on March 25, 1977 Operating license issued on November 20, 1985 Commercial operation began on June 16, 1986 40 year license expires on August 29, 2025 License renewal application May 31, 2017 License renewal request an additional 20 years
Regulations and Guidance Support for Decisions Licensing Oversight Additional Aging Management Operating Experience License Renewal 5
License Renewal Principles
- Regulatory process ensures that the current licensing basis provides and maintains an acceptable level of safety
- Each plants current licensing basis must be maintained during the renewal term in the same manner, and to the same extent, as during the original licensing term with the addition of aging management activities to comply with Part 54 6
License Renewal Process 7
Environmental Review NRC Renewal Decision License Renewal Application Submitted to NRC Safety Review Review by ACRS Hearings*
Consultation
& Comment
- If a Request for Hearing is Granted
Environmental Review 8
Public Scoping Meeting Issue Draft SEIS for Public Comment Application Accepted by NRC Prepare and Issue Final SEIS NRC Decision Address Public Comments Prepare Draft SEIS Public Comment Period on Draft SEIS Hearings
Scoping Process
- Process to determine the scope of issues and alternatives to be considered in the EIS
- Scoping is intended to ensure that problems are identified early and properly studied 9
Components of Scoping Scoping is used to:
- Define Proposed Action
- Identify Significant Issues
- Identify Consulting Agencies
- Assemble Interdisciplinary Review Team
- Determine Data Needs 10
Scoping Documentation
- Notice of Intent
- Scoping Letters
- Press Releases
- Scoping Summary Report 11
12 Supplemental EIS
- Environmental issues evaluated:
13 Supplemental EIS
- Coordination with Local, State, and Federal Agencies
Safety Review 14 Safety Evaluation and Audits Safety Evaluation Report Issued Application Accepted by NRC NRC Decision Onsite Inspections ACRS Meeting Hearings
Agency Decision
- Safety Evaluation Report (SER)
- Environmental impact statement (EIS)
- NRC inspection findings and conclusions
- Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards
- Hearings (as needed) 15
Review Milestones 16 Application Received May 31, 2017 Application is Accepted August 7, 2017 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing August 14, 2017 Environmental Scoping Meeting September 19, 2017 Hearing Opportunity Closes October 13, 2017 Scoping Comments Due October 23, 2017 Issue Draft EIS April 2018 Issue Final SER July 2018 ACRS Subcommittee Meeting October 2018 Issue Final SEIS November 2018 ACRS Full Committee Meeting December 2018 Agency Decision (w/o hearing)
February 2019
How to Submit Comments After the Meeting
- By mail: Chief, Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch (RADB)
Division of Administrative Services, ADM Mailstop: TWFN-8-E-21, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
- Internet: www.regulations.gov, Docket ID: NRC-2017-0141
- Comments due by October 23, 2017 17
Keeping Up to Date
- Website for River Bend Station Unit 1 license renewal review https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/
renewal/applications/river-bend.html
- River Bend Station Unit 1 Listserv:
http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver/plants-by-region.html 18
Contact Information 19 Environmental Project Manager Elaine Keegan Phone: 1-301-415-8517 Email: Elaine.Keegan@nrc.gov Safety Project Manager Emmanuel Sayoc Phone: 1-301-415-4084 Email: Emmanuel.Sayoc@nrc.gov