ML23011A087
| ML23011A087 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 01/10/2023 |
| From: | Sayoc E, Tam Tran NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ELRB |
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| References | |
| Download: ML23011A087 (1) | |
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License Renewal Scoping Meeting Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 January 10, 2023 Emmanuel Sayoc, Safety Project Manager Tam Tran, 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
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant 4
Construction permit issued on December 19, 1974 Operating license issued on February 8, 1990 (Unit 1), and February 2, 1993 (Unit 2)
Commercial operation began on August 13, 1990 40 year license expires on February 8, 2030 (Unit 1) and February 2, 2033 (Unit 2)
License renewal application October 3, 2023 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
Safety Review 8
Safety Evaluation and Audits Safety Evaluation Report Issued Application Accepted by NRC NRC Decision Onsite Inspections ACRS Meeting Hearings
Environmental Review 9
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
EIS Scoping Process
- Process to determine:
- the scope of issues and
- alternatives to be considered in the EIS
- Scoping is intended to ensure that issues are identified early and properly studied 10
Components of Scoping Scoping is used to:
- Define Proposed Action
- Identify Significant Issues
- Identify Consulting Agencies
- Assemble Review Team
- Determine Data Needs 11
Scoping Documentation
- Notice of Intent to Prepare EIS and Conduct Scoping
- Scoping Consultation Letters
- Press Releases and Local Newspaper Ads
- Public Meeting(s)
- Scoping Summary Report 12
13 Supplemental EIS
- Environmental resource areas evaluated by SMEs
14 Supplemental EIS
- Coordination with Local, State, and Federal Agencies
Agency Decision
- Safety Evaluation Report (SER)
- Environmental impact statement (EIS)
- NRC inspection findings and conclusions
- Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards
- Hearings (if granted) 15
Review Milestones 16 Application Received October 3, 2022 Application is Accepted November 23, 2022 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing December 13, 2022 Environmental Scoping Meeting January 10, 2023 Hearing Opportunity Closes January 30, 2023 Scoping Comments Due January 30, 2023 Issue Draft SEIS September 2023 Issue Draft SER December 2023 ACRS Subcommittee Meeting February 2024 Issue Final SER March 2024 Issue Final SEIS April 2024 ACRS Full Committee Meeting June 2024 Agency Decision (w/o hearing)
September 2024
How to Submit Comments After the Meeting
- By mail:
Office of Administration, Mailstop: TWFN-7-A60M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
- Internet: www.regulations.gov, Docket ID: NRC-2022-0183 Email: ComanchePeakEIS@nrc.gov
- Comments due by January 30, 2023 17
Keeping Up to Date
- Website for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 and 2 license renewal review https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/r enewal/applications/comanche-peak.html
- Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 and 2 Listserv:
http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver/plants-by-region.html 18
Contact Information 19 Environmental Project Manager Tam Tran Phone: 1-301-415-3617 Email: Tam.Tran@nrc.gov Safety Project Manager Emmanuel Sayoc Phone: 1-301-415-4084 Email: Emmanuel.Sayoc@nrc.gov