ML23157A127

Meeting Summary for Environmental Pre-Submittal Meeting for Subsequent License Renewal Application on May 11, 2023

ML23157A127
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	06/13/2023
From:	Jessica Umana NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ELRB
To:	Tanya Smith NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ELRB
References
EPID L-2023-RNW-0010
Download: ML23157A127 (6)

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June 13, 2023 MEMORANDUM TO: Theodore Smith, Chief Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Signed by Umana, Jessica FROM: Jessica Umana, Project Manager on 06/13/23 Environmental Review License Renewal Branch Division of Rulemaking, Environmental and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

SUBJECT:

Browns Ferry - Meeting Summary for Environmental Pre-Submittal Meeting for Subsequent License Renewal Application on May 11, 2023 (EPID NUMBER: L-2023-RNW-0010)

On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff met with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for an environmental pre-application discussion regarding TVAs future submittal of a subsequent license renewal application for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3. Enclosed is the meeting summary including the list of attendees. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me via email at Jessica.Umana@nrc.gov.

Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosure:

Meeting Summary and List of Attendees CONTACT: Jessica Umana, NMSS/REFS 301-415-5207

ML23157A127 *via e-Concurrence OFFICE PM: NMSS/REFS/ELRB LA: NMSS/REFS BC: NMSS/REFS/ELRB NAME JUmana AWalker-Smith TSmith DATE 06/13/23 06/13/23 06/13/23 OFFICE PM: NMSS/REFS/ELRB NAME JUmana DATE 06/13/23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Meeting Summary

Title:

Pre-Submittal Meeting for License Renewal Application for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Environmental Date of Meeting: May 11, 2023, 10:00 pm - 12:00 pm Location: Webinar Type of Meeting: This was an Observation Meeting in which attendees had the opportunity to observe the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) performing its regulatory function or discussing regulatory issues. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions of the NRC staff or make comments about the issues discussed following the business portion of the meeting.

Purpose of the Meeting(s): NRC met with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to discuss the preparation of the environmental report for the subsequent license renewal application (SLRA) for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Browns Ferry or BFNP).

General Details:

The NRC staff held a public (observational meeting) with the TVA to discuss the preparation of a Browns Ferry subsequent license renewal application by TVA, in the form of a webinar, on May 11, 2023, 10:00 pm to 12:00 pm. The meeting was attended by (a) NRC staff members from the Division of Rulemaking Environmental and Financial Support and (b) TVA license renewal personnel and supporting related personnel. Staff conducted the pre-application public meeting, in accordance with title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 51.40 Consultation with NRC staff.

Summary of Meeting:

By letter dated May 27, 2021 (Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) ML21147A359), TVA submitted a letter of intent to submit a SLRA for BFNP Units 1, 2, and 3.

On May 11, 2023, the NRC staff held a public meeting with TVA to discuss the expected content of the upcoming submittal of the SLRA for BFNP with a focus on the environmental review. The slides for the staffs presentation are available at ADAMS ML23130A033, and the slides for the applicants presentation are available at ADAMS ML23130A030. A similar meeting with a focus on the safety review was also held on May 11, 2023. A summary of that meeting is available at ADAMS ML23156A489.

Enclosure

2 NRC began the meeting by presenting an overview of the subsequent license renewal process with a focus on the environmental review of the application and noted that a separate pre-application for the safety review would be held on the afternoon of May 11. The staff shared a tentative review schedule based on an approximate submission date of December 2023:

Activity Estimated Date Application Submitted December 2023 Project Start Date (SLRA Application) February 2024 Scoping Period April/May 2024 Environmental Audit September 2024 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact February/March 2025 Statement (SEIS) Published Draft SEIS Public Comment Period April/May 2025 Final SEIS Published Fall 2025 TVA began its presentation with an introduction of its environmental core team and organizations supporting the BFNP subsequent license renewal SLRA, then provided background information regarding the BFNP site. BFNP Units 1, 2, and 3 entered periods of extended operations in 2013, 2014, and 2016, respectively. TVA is proposing the NRC subsequently renew the renewed facility operating licenses for BFNP Units 1, 2, and 3 to allow an additional 20 years beyond the current renewed license expiration dates for each unit. TVA noted that implementation of the SLR would not require major new construction, alterations, or refurbishment to BFNP.

TVA noted that, as a government agency, it complies with the National Environmental Policy Act process. As such, TVA is developing a SEIS in parallel with its SLRA environmental report. TVA anticipates that its final SEIS will be available in June 2023 with a record of decision being published in July 2023. TVA outlined its submittal approach, which utilizes NRC regulations and guidance documents. TVA intends to submit its SLRA for BFNP Units 1, 2, and 3 to the NRC in December 2023.

Following the presentations, there were no additional discussions or questions from NRC or TVA representatives.

Public Participation Themes:

No questions or comments were received during the public comment portion of the meeting.

Attachments:

Meeting Description and Agenda - ADAMS ML23130A252 NRC Slide Presentation - ADAMS ML23130A033 TVA Slide Presentation - ADAMS ML23130A030

3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Meeting - Attendees List May 11, 2023

Title:

Pre-Submittal Meeting for License Renewal Application for Browns Ferry NRC Affiliation Jessica Umana Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Lance Rakovan NRC Briana Arlene NRC Kim Conway NRC Leah Parks NRC Lifeng Guo NRC Nancy Martinez NRC Robert Hoffman NRC Tam Tran NRC Ted Smith NRC Caroline Hsu NRC Marieliz Johnson NRC Lloyd Desotell NRC John Moses NRC Applicant Affiliation Pete Donahue Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Bill Baker TVA Ashley Michael TVA Taylor Johnson TVA Jennifer Myers TVA Bill Victor TVA Joe Bashore TVA Dan Green TVA Kim Hulvey TVA Others Affiliation Carol Freemena AECOM Russel Kiesling AECOM Regina Greer AECOM Kristin Meek Constellation Malcom Beckett Member of the Public Michael Gallagher Member of the Public

Memo ML23157A127 OFFICE NMSS/REFS/ERLB NMSS/REFS/ERMB NMSS/REFS NMSS/REFS/ERLB NAME JUmana JU AWalker-Smith AW TSmith TS JUmana JU DATE Jun 13, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 Jun 13, 2023