ML19319A055
| ML19319A055 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/19/2019 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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2 Bruce Watson Neil Sheehan Todays Presenters
3 Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) Section 108 January 14, 2019 - NEIMA legislation issued Section 108 requires a report identifying best practices for establishment and operation of local community advisory boards (CABs) for decommissioning nuclear power reactors, including lessons learned from such organizations Report to Congress due by July 14, 2020 Assigned to the Reactor Decommissioning Branch in NMSS Federal Register Notice soliciting requests for public meetings to discuss CAB best practices issued on March 18, 2019 Public meeting locations were determined in June 2019 11 public meetings and 1 webinar were held from August-October 2019 to obtain public comments
4 NEIMA Section 108 Meetings August 21 - Palisades (Michigan)
August 26 - Humboldt Bay (California)
August 27 - Diablo Canyon (California)
August 29 - San Onofre (California)
September 10 - Vermont Yankee (Vermont)
September 11 - Pilgrim (Massachusetts)
September 24 - Kewaunee (Wisconsin)
September 26 - Zion (Illinois)
October 2 - Indian Point (New York)
October 3 - Oyster Creek (New Jersey)
October 10 - Crystal River (Florida)
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 5
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Cumulative Completion of Decommissioning Sites 1998-2018 Materials Sites Research Reactors Power Reactors
6 Decommissioning Experience BEFORE AFTER Maine Yankee Rancho Seco
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 December 6, 2019, through the NEIMA Section 108 Website, the regulations.gov website, letter, or email 7
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 Community Advisory Boards 8
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 Typical CAB Responsibilities 9
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 Report to Congress Contents 10
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 electronically Report to Congress Contents 11
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 through the Federal Rulemaking website: http://www.regulations.gov (Docket ID NRC-2019-0073-0001)
Scan completed questionnaires and send to:
NEIMA108.Resource@nrc.gov Comments may be submitted until December 6, 2019 Methods to Submit Comments 12
Additional information is available on the NRC website:
https://www.nrc.gov/waste/decommissioning/neima-section-108.html 13 NEIMA Section 108 Web Page
David McIntyre, Office of Public Affairs Phone: 301-415-8206 Email: NEIMA108.Resource@nrc.gov Questions 14