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 February 20 , 2020 Alden H. Wolfe, Chairman The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956
Dear Chairman Wolfe:
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 Jay Hood , Jr. , Majority Leader Legislator - District 14 Legislator - District 3 The Legislature of Rockland County The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 New City, NY 10956 Philip Soskin, Deputy Majority Leader Michael M. Grant Legislator - District 7 Legislator - District 2 The Legislature of Rockland County The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 New City, NY 10956 ltamar J. Yeger Toney L. Earl Legislator - District 4 Legislator - District 8 The Legislature of Rockland County The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY' 10956 New City, NY 10956 Harriet D. Cornell Aron B. Wieder Legislator - District 10 Legislator - District 13 The Legislature of Rockland County The Legislature of Rockland County 11 New Hempstead Road 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 New City, NY 10956
The Legislature of Rockland County ALDEN H. WOLFE Chairman LAURENCE 0 . TOOLE Clerk to the Legislature February 11, 2020 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 VIA EMAIL: NRCExecSec@nrc.gov Re: Indian Point Decommissioning Project
Dear Members of the Commission:
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.
Sincerely, ALDEN H. WOLFE ANEY PAUL Chairman of the Legislature Vice-Chair of the Legislature Legislator - District 6 Legislator - District 14 JAY HOOD, Jr. PHILIP SOSKIN Majority Leader Deputy Majority Leader Legislator - District 3 Legislator - District 7 MICHAEL M . GRANT !TAMAR J. YEGER Legislator - District 2 Legislator - District 4 TONEY L. EARL HARRIET D. CORNELL Legislator - District 8 Legislator - District 10 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
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of )
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ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. ) Docket Nos. 50-003-LT-3
) 50-247-LT-3
) 50-286-LT-3 (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station, ) 72-51-LT-2 Units 1, 2 and 3 and ISFSI) )
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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary of the Commission Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication Mail Stop: O-16B33 Mail Stop: O-16B33 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 hearingdocket@nrc.gov ocaamail@nrc.gov Susan Raimo, Esq.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Entergy Services, LLC Office of the General Counsel 101 Constitution Ave., NW Mail Stop O-14A44 Suite 200 East Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20001 Tison Campbell, Esq. sraimo@entergy.com Anita Ghosh Naber, Esq.
David Roth, Esq.
Jeremy Wachutka, Esq. Counsel for Entergy Services, LLC Mary Woods, Esq. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.
Brian Newell, Paralegal Scott D. Clausen, Esq.
tison.campbell@nrc.gov Ryan K. Lighty, Esq.
anita.ghoshnaber@nrc.gov Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP david.roth@nrc.gov 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW jeremy.wachutka@nrc.gov Washington, DC 20004 mary.woods@nrc.gov paul.bessette@morganlewis.com brian.newell@nrc.gov 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 Counsel for Holtec International Safe Energy Rights Group, Inc.
Alan D. Lovett, Esq. 9 McGuire Ave Nick Theodore, Esq. Pekskill, NY 10566 Balch & Bingham LLP Curtney M. Williams, PhD 1710 Sixth Avenue North mazafratz@yahoo.com Birmingham, AL 35203-2015 alovett@balch.com ntheodore@balch.com Safe Energy Rights Group, Inc.
201 Union Avenue Peekkill, NY 10566 New York State Office of the Attorney General Nancy S. Vann The Capitol nancy_vann@hotmail.com Albany, New York 12224-0341 Joshua Tallent, Esq.
Lisa M. Burianek, Esq. Private Citizen Andrea Catalfamo, Administrative Specialist 6 Mancuso Drive joshua.tallent@ag.ny.gov Ossining, NY 10562 lisa.burianek@ag.ny.gov Henry S. Kelly andrea.catalfamo@ag.ny.gov hankk9468d@yahoo.com 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 [Original signed by Krupskaya T. Castellon]
this 20th day of February, 2020. Office of the Secretary of the Commission 2