ML23045A155

Public Meeting February 23, 2023 - Presentation Slides

ML23045A155
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	02/14/2023
From:	Sayoc E, Tam Tran NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ELRB
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Download: ML23045A155 (20)

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License Renewal Scoping Meeting Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 and 2 February 23, 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

NRCs Regulatory Framework Regulations and Guidance Operating Support for Licensing Experience Decisions Oversight 3

Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant

• Operating license issued on February 8, 1990 (Unit 1), and February 2, 1993 (Unit 2)

• Commercial operation began on August 13, 1990 (Unit 1), and August 3, 1993 (Unit 2)

• Current 40-year license expires on February 8, 2030 (Unit 1) and February 2, 2033 (Unit 2)

• License renewal application October 3, 2022

• License renewal request an additional 20 years 4

License Renewal Regulations Additional and Guidance Aging Management Operating Support for Licensing Experience Decisions Oversight 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 Environmental Consultation Review & Comment License Renewal NRC Renewal Application Hearings*

Decision Submitted to NRC Safety Review by Review ACRS

• If a Request for Hearing is Granted 7

Safety Review Application Safety Evaluation Onsite Accepted and Audits Inspections by NRC Safety Evaluation NRC Decision Report Issued ACRS Meeting Hearings 8

Environmental Review (NEPA & 10 CFR 51)

Application Public Scoping Prepare Draft Accepted Meeting SEIS by NRC Public Comment Issue Draft Address Public Period on SEIS for Comments Draft SEIS Public Comment Prepare and Issue Hearings NRC Decision Final SEIS 9

EIS Scoping Process

• Process to determine

- the scope of issues and

- alternatives to be considered in the EIS

• Scoping is intended to ensure that problems are identified early and properly studied 10

Components of Scoping Scoping is used to:

• Define Proposed Action

• Identify Significant Issues

• Identify Consulting Agencies

• Assemble Interdisciplinary 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

Supplemental EIS

• Environmental issues evaluated by SMEs 13

Supplemental EIS

• Coordination with Local, State, and Federal Agencies 14

Agency Decision

• Safety Evaluation Report (SER)

• Environmental impact statement (EIS)

• NRC inspection findings and conclusions

• Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards

• Hearings (as needed) 15

Review Milestones Application Received October 3, 2022 Application is Accepted November 23, 2022 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing December 13, 2022 Environmental Scoping Meeting January 17, 2023 Environmental Scoping Meeting February 23, 2023 Hearing Opportunity Closes March 1, 2023 Scoping Comments Due March 13, 2023 Issue Draft SEIS for public comment 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 16

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 March 13, 2023 17

Additional Information About Hearings

• NRC hearings are legal proceedings before administrative judges.

• If you plan to petition to intervene, procedures are in NRC regulations at 10 CFR 2.309.

https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/index.html

• Petitions must:

- Demonstrate standing

- Include contentions that meet admissibility standards

• File by March 1.

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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 19

Contact Information 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 20