ML19269B683

NEIMA Section 108 Public Meeting Slides - Indian Point - October 2, 2019

ML19269B683
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	10/02/2019
From:	Kimberly Conway Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs
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Agenda NRC Category III Public Meeting to obtain comments to identify best practices for establishment and operation of local community advisory boards (CABs) for decommissioning nuclear power reactors, including lessons learned from existing CABs Meeting Safety Procedures

Introductions

NRC Presentation Ground Rules Public Comments Close the Meeting at 9 p.m.

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Decommissioning Experience The NRCs current decommissioning regulations are performance-based and risk-informed Extensive decommissioning experience A total of 10 power reactor sites have completed decommissioning and had the reactor licenses terminated for unrestricted use Cumulative Completion of Decommissioning Sites 1998-2018 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

3 Materials Sites Research Reactors Power Reactors

Decommissioning Experience Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant (Long Island, NY)

Post Decommissioning 4

Decommissioning Experience State University of New York at Buffalo Research Reactor Post Decommissioning 5

Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) Section 108 January 14, 2019 - legislation issued. Section 108, The Commission shall submit to Congress..a report identifying best practices with respect the establishment and operation of a local community advisory board (CAB) to foster communication and information exchange between a licensee planning for and involved in decommissioning activities and members of the community that decommissioning activities may affect, including lessons learned from any such board in existence..

Comments may be submitted to the NRC until November 15, 2019, through the NEIMA Section 108 Website, the regulations.gov website, letter, or email 6

Community Advisory Boards An organized group of citizens interested in safe decommissioning practices and spent fuel management at a decommissioning facility Sponsor is usually the local licensee or mandated by the State legislature Composition typically includes local community leaders and elected officials, State representatives, and members of licensee staff Most CABs have a governing charter to establish roles and responsibilities 7

Typical CAB Responsibilities Reviews licensee plans for decommissioning Provides insight into potential impact on the local community Opportunity for public education on decommissioning Can make recommendations to State officials Provides input on site restoration, plans for future reuse of the site and economic development 8

Report to Congress Contents A description of:

CAB discussion topics CAB recommendations to inform the decision making processes during decommissioning CAB interactions with the Commission and other Federal regulatory bodies to support the board members overall understanding of the decommissioning process and promote dialogue between the affected stakeholders and the licensee involved in decommissioning activities How a CAB could offer opportunities for public engagement throughout all phases of the decommissioning process 9

Report to Congress Contents CAB best practices for:

CAB membership composition, selection process, terms When the CAB was established and the frequency of CAB meetings Specific logistics required to support the CAB Other identified best practices or activities These topics are captured in a questionnaire that is available at the meeting or can be electronically submitted 10

Methods to Submit Comments Public comments at NRC NEIMA public meetings Fill out the NEIMA questionnaire online here:

https://www.nrc.gov/waste/decommissioning/neima-local-comm-advisory-board-questionnaire.html Submit Comments Electronically to Federal Rulemaking website:

http://www.regulations.gov Docket ID NRC-2019-0073-0001 Scan completed questionnaires and send to:

NEIMA108.Resource@nrc.gov Mail completed questionnaires to:

Kim Conway, U.S. NRC 11545 Rockville Pike, Mail Stop T-5 A10 Rockville, MD 20852 11

NEIMA Section 108 Web Page Additional information is available on the NRC website:

https://www.nrc.gov/waste/decommissioning/neima-section-108.html 12

Questions David McIntyre, Office of Public Affairs Phone: 301-415-8206 Email: NEIMA108.Resource@nrc.gov 13

Summary Methods to Submit Comments Public comments at NRC NEIMA public meetings Fill out the NEIMA questionnaire online here:

https://www.nrc.gov/waste/decommissioning/neima-local-comm-advisory-board-questionnaire.html Submit Comments Electronically to Federal Rulemaking website:

http://www.regulations.gov Docket ID NRC-2019-0073-0001 Scan completed questionnaires and send to:

NEIMA108.Resource@nrc.gov Mail completed questionnaires to:

Kim Conway, U.S. NRC 11545 Rockville Pike, Mail Stop T-5 A10 Rockville, MD 20852 15

NEIMA Section 108 Web Page Additional information is available on the NRC website:

https://www.nrc.gov/waste/decommissioning/neima-section-108.html 16