ML101390128

License Renewal Overview Presentation for Seabrook Station

ML101390128
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	05/17/2010
From:	Division of License Renewal
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Download: ML101390128 (15)

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U.S.NRC UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION.

ProtectingPeople and the Environment Seabrook License Renewal Process Overview F ~ as Safety Project Manager Environmental Project

- Manager Division of License Renewal 1

4tU-S-NRY "People and the Envionment NRC Regulatory O v e rs ig h t

• NRC's Primary Governing Statutes

- Atomic Energy Act

- Energy Reorganization Act

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• NRC's Mission

- Protect public health and safety

- Promote the common defense and security

- Protect the environment 2

• U.S.NRC PitcigPeopleawd the Envimnment Seabrook Station License Renewal

" Current operating license expires on 3/15/2030 (40 years of operation)

" Seabrook plans to submit its renewal application 5/28/2010

" If the NRC decides to renew the license, it would expire in 2050 3

U-SNRC UN~ITEDSTATIS NUCLjEARRELULATORY C.MMI.SSION ProtectingPeople and the Environment Application Contents

• General information about the plant owner or operator

• Technical information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage aging e Changes to plant technical specifications

• Environmental report documenting the effects of extending the license by 20 years 4

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IT*JTTS NR Protecting People and the Environment Safety Review (10 CFR, Part 54)

• Focus is on the effects of component aging and structures important to plant safety

• Staff review is to determine that aging effects will be effectively managed

- Review application and supporting documentation

- On-site audits

• On-site inspections by NRC Region I

• Issue Safety Evaluation Report

• Independent review. by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) 6

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Prýotectinq People imd Ote Ebwwomment b 0%NIISIO Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

Focus is on environmental impacts of continued plant operation for an additional 20 years

• Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable

• Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement

• Public input drives consideration of environmental issues 7

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Prot Pople and te COMSI S Envionment Environmental S ta te m e n Impact t

Staff evaluates impacts to resources

- Fish and Wildlife

- Water and Air Resources

- Historical and Cultural Resources

- Socioeconomic (taxes, community development, environmental justice)

- Human Health 'naWII.Bl

- Land Use Significant coordination D with State agencies, Federal agencies, and L-/

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U.S.NRC UNITE[D STATESNiUCLEAR REGUILATORY CaNt~IMISSON Protecting People and the Environment License Renewal Safety Principles 0

The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants 0

The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term

- NRC applies additional conditions for aging management 9

sU.S.NRC UNITEDSTAhMSNUCLEAR REGULATORY CUN MSSO' and th I"nvionm-n Ongoing Regulatory Oversight

• Emergency Planning

- 10 CFR 50.47

• Security

- 10 CFR Part 73

• Current Safety Performance

- Reactor Oversight Process 10

• US.NRC Critical UNITE Pr-otecting 8UCLEAR REGULATORY UONN People and the SOI Enviionment I/ l s oe

"*°*'*'"=*--Milestones

• Acceptance Review

° Public Meeting - Scoping & Process Overview

- Safety & Environmental Site Audits

" Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

" Public Meeting -- Comments on Draft EIS

" Independent review by ACRS

" Final EIS

" Safety Evaluation Report

" NRC Renewal Decision 11

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-XýPrtecting People and the Ebwuonmeont Opportunities for Public Involvement is Opportunity for hearing*

0 Environmental scoping input*

- Public meeting

" Draft EIS input*

- Public meeting

• Independent review by ACRS*

e Other meetings (as required) to support the NRC staff's application review

• FederalRegister Notice and Press Release 12

jJU.S.NRC 11rwtecting People and the Final Agency Decision eEnvionment Commission considers:

- Results of the safety review

- Environmental impact statement

- NRC inspection findings and conclusions

- Recommendations from the Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards

- Outcome of the hearing process

• Typical License Renewal Review

-22 months without a hearing

-30 months if a hearing is conducted 13

U.S.NRC VNITEDM) TV;l NUCLEAR REOUIATORY WMI..IMISION Protecting P'eople and the Environment Document Locations

• Seabrook, NH Public Library

• Amesbury, MA Public Library

• http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/

licensing/renewal/applications, html 14

U.S.NRC UNITEID ST4.I"E NUCLEAR REGULATORY C.OMNMISSION ProtectingPeople andthe Environment Points of Contact Rick Plasse (800) 368-5642 x1427 richard.plasse@nrc.gov Jeremy Susco (800) 368-5642 x2927 jeremy.susco@nrc.gov 15