ML20054B993
| ML20054B993 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/20/2020 |
| From: | Annette Vietti-Cook NRC/SECY |
| To: | Wolfe A Rockland County, NY, Legislature |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-003, 50-247, 50-286-LT-3, 72-51-LT-2, License Transfer, RAS 55576 | |
| Download: ML20054B993 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Alden H. Wolfe, Chairman The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956
Dear Chairman Wolfe:
February 20, 2020 On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your letter of February 11, 2020, addressed to the Commission regarding the Indian Point Decommissioning Project. Your letter expresses concern about the pending license transfer application of Indian Point from Entergy to Holtec.
Because the NRC has received requests for hearing on the matter, your letter bears on what is now a contested proceeding before the Commission and it would be inappropriate for the Commission to comment on the matter at this time. This is because the Commission must remain impartial during the pendency of the proceeding. The hearing requests and arguments made concerning the timing of a hearing will be considered in accordance with the agency's procedures.
A copy of your letter and this response will be served on the participants in the Indian Point license transfer proceeding.
Sincerely,
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Annette L. Vietti-Cook cc: See next page
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Aney Paul, Vice-Chair of the Legislature Legislator - District 14 The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 Philip Soskin, Deputy Majority Leader Legislator - District 7 The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 ltamar J. Yeger Legislator - District 4 The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY' 10956 Harriet D. Cornell Legislator - District 10 The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 Jay Hood, Jr., Majority Leader Legislator - District 3 The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 Michael M. Grant Legislator - District 2 The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 Toney L. Earl Legislator - District 8 The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 Aron B. Wieder Legislator - District 13 The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956
The Legislature of Rockland County ALDEN H. WOLFE Chairman LAURENCE 0. TOOLE Clerk to the Legislature U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 VIA EMAIL: NRCExecSec@nrc.gov Re: Indian Point Decommissioning Project
Dear Members of the Commission:
February 11, 2020 We write to express our serious concerns about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's anticipated approval of Holtec International, the private company selected to dismantle the Indian Point nuclear plant.
Indian Point has had a long list of safety concerns over the years, which have posed life-threatening risks to those in the surrounding area. Recently, Attorney General Leticia James released a statement detailing the list of "multiple, grave concerns" citing Holtec's lack of experience with "such an enormous, complex and consequential undertaking." She further questioned whether Holtec had the proper financial resources to carry out the project.
Moreover, the Nuclear Option, a multi-part report published by the Journal News and multiple USA Today Network newsrooms, detailed the profits that private companies would make by decommissioning nuclear power plants. The private companies, including Holtec, promise to complete the decommissioning project faster than the companies that now own the plant, however, questions remain as to whether safety will be sacrificed for speed.
The decommissioning project should be a thoroughly thought out process, comprised of public hearings outlining all aspects of the project that would include plans for handling the spent radioactive fuel, site clean-up and future use of the location.
It's imperative that the residents on both sides of the Hudson River, in Westchester and Rockland Counties, are involved in the discussion. Indian Point is in one of the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the country and our constituents deserve full transparency and a commitment to safety first!
Rockland County Legislature - 11 New Hempstead Road - New City, New York 10956 -Tel: (845) 638-5100 Visit us: http://rocklandgov.com/departments/county-legislature Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockleg
We strongly urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to reject Entergy's proposed sale to Holtec International. The handling of a project of this magnitude should be awarded to a reputable and experienced company that will safeguard the concerns of our residents and the environment. We thank you for your attention to this matter of critical importance to Rockland County residents.
ALDEN H. WOLFE Chairman of the Legislature Legislator - District 6 JAY HOOD, Jr.
Majority Leader Legislator - District 3 MICHAEL M. GRANT Legislator - District 2 TONEY L. EARL Legislator - District 8 ARON B. WIEDER Legislator - District 13 AHW:seg/ase Cc: All Rockland County Legislators Laurence 0. Toole, Clerk to the Legislature Mary A. Widmer, Deputy Clerk to the Legislature Sincerely, ANEY PAUL Vice-Chair of the Legislature Legislator - District 14 PHILIP SOSKIN Deputy Majority Leader Legislator - District 7
!TAMAR J. YEGER Legislator - District 4 HARRIET D. CORNELL Legislator - District 10
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of
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ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.
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Docket Nos. 50-003-LT-3
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50-247-LT-3
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50-286-LT-3 (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station,
) 72-51-LT-2 Units 1, 2 and 3 and ISFSI)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing Letter from NRC Secretary to Chairman Wolfe have been served upon the following persons by Electronic Information Exchange.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Mail Stop: O-16B33 Washington, DC 20555-0001 ocaamail@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel Mail Stop O-14A44 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Tison Campbell, Esq.
Anita Ghosh Naber, Esq.
David Roth, Esq.
Jeremy Wachutka, Esq.
Mary Woods, Esq.
Brian Newell, Paralegal tison.campbell@nrc.gov anita.ghoshnaber@nrc.gov david.roth@nrc.gov jeremy.wachutka@nrc.gov mary.woods@nrc.gov brian.newell@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary of the Commission Mail Stop: O-16B33 Washington, DC 20555-0001 hearingdocket@nrc.gov Susan Raimo, Esq.
Entergy Services, LLC 101 Constitution Ave., NW Suite 200 East Washington, DC 20001 sraimo@entergy.com Counsel for Entergy Services, LLC Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Scott D. Clausen, Esq.
Ryan K. Lighty, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 paul.bessette@morganlewis.com scott.clausen@morganlewis.com ryan.lighty@morganlewis.com
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station Docket Nos. 50-003-LT-3, 50-247-LT-3, 50-286-LT-3 and 72-51-LT-2 Letter from NRC Secretary to Chairman Wolfe 2
Counsel for Holtec International Alan D. Lovett, Esq.
Nick Theodore, Esq.
Balch & Bingham LLP 1710 Sixth Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203-2015 alovett@balch.com ntheodore@balch.com New York State Office of the Attorney General The Capitol Albany, New York 12224-0341 Joshua Tallent, Esq.
Lisa M. Burianek, Esq.
Andrea Catalfamo, Administrative Specialist joshua.tallent@ag.ny.gov lisa.burianek@ag.ny.gov andrea.catalfamo@ag.ny.gov Counsel for Town of Cortlandt, Village of Buchanan and Hendrick Hudson School District Dane Warren, Esq.
Sive, Paget, Riesel 560 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 dwarren@sprlaw.com Counsel for Riverkeeper, Inc.
Todd Ommen, Esq.
Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic, Inc.
78 North Broadway White Plains, NY 10603 tommen@law.pace.edu New York State Sen. Pete Harckham 1 Park Street Peekskill, NY 10566 Tito A Davila, Community Liaison titosd40@gmail.com Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 20th day of February, 2020.
Safe Energy Rights Group, Inc.
9 McGuire Ave Pekskill, NY 10566 Curtney M. Williams, PhD mazafratz@yahoo.com Safe Energy Rights Group, Inc.
201 Union Avenue Peekkill, NY 10566 Nancy S. Vann nancy_vann@hotmail.com Private Citizen 6 Mancuso Drive Ossining, NY 10562 Henry S. Kelly hankk9468d@yahoo.com
[Original signed by Krupskaya T. Castellon]
Office of the Secretary of the Commission