ML12346A061

M121206A - Affirmation Session: I. SECY-12-0124 - Entergy and ENO (Pilgrim) Review of Memo & Order LBP-12-11; Ii. SECY-12-0063 - Final Rule: Revisions to Environmental Review of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses (10 CFR Part 51; Rin 31

ML12346A061
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	12/06/2012
From:	NRC/OCM
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References
M121206A, LBP-12-11, SECY-12-0124
Download: ML12346A061 (5)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AFFIRMATION SESSION PUBLIC MEETING Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Hearing Room 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland December 6, 2012 The Commission met in open session, pursuant to notice, at 9:25 a.m.,

Allison M. Macfarlane, Chairman, presiding.

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

ALLISON M. MACFARLANE, Chairman of the Commission KRISTINE L. SVINICKI, Member of the Commission GEORGE E. APOSTOLAKIS, Member of the Commission WILLIAM D. MAGWOOD, IV, Member of the Commission WILLIAM C. OSTENDORFF, Member of the Commission STAFF AND PRESENTERS SEATED AT THE COMMISSION TABLE:

MARGARET DOANE, General Counsel ANDY BATES, Acting Secretary of the Commission

2 DISCLAIMER This is an unofficial transcript of a meeting of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on December 6, 2012 in the Commission=s office at One White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting was open to public attendance and observation. This transcript has not been reviewed, corrected or edited, and it may contain inaccuracies.

The transcript is intended solely for general information purposes. As provided by 10 CFR 9.103, it is not part of the formal or informal record of decision of the matters discussed.

Expressions of opinion in this transcript do not necessarily reflect final determination or beliefs.

No pleading or other paper may be filed with the Commission in any proceeding as the result of, or addressed to, any statement or argument contained herein, except as the Commission may authorize.

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[9:25 a.m.]

PROCEEDINGS CHAIRMAN MACFARLANE: Okay, Now, Im going to turn it over to Andy who is sitting in for Annette for an Affirmation Session.

MR. ANDY BATES: Chairman, Commissioners we have two affirmation items on the schedule. The first one is SECY-12-0063. It is a final rule on revisions to the environmental review for the renewal of nuclear power plant operating licenses. The Commission is being asked to act on a final rule that amends 10 CFR of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions. The final rule will redefine the number and the scope of the environmental impact issues that must be addressed by the NRC and applicants during the license renewal environmental reviews. This rule incorporates lessons learned and knowledge gained from license renewal environmental reviews conducted by the NRC since 1996. The Commission has voted to approve the publication and implementation of the final rule. Would you affirm you votes please.

CHAIRMAN MACFARLANE: Aye.

COMMISSIONER SVINICKI: Aye.

COMMISSIONER MAGWOOD: Aye.

COMMISSIONER OSTENDORFF: Aye.

The second item is the Entergy Nuclear Generating Company and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station), the Jones River Watershed Association and Pilgrim Watch petition for review of LBP-12-11. The Commission is being asked to act on an Order and Memorandum that responds to a petition for review by Pilgrim Watch and Jones River

4 Watershed Association of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards decision in LBP-12-11, which denied a request to reopen the proceeding and admit a new contention.

The Commission has voted to approve the Memorandum and Order (as attached), which denies the petition for review. Commissioner Apostolakis did not participate in this matter. Would Chairman Macfarlane, Commissioner Svinicki, Commissioners Magwood and Ostendorff affirm your votes please.

CHAIRMAN MACFARLANE: Aye.

COMMISSIONER SVINICKI: Aye.

COMMISSIONER MAGWOOD: Aye.

COMMISSIONER OSTENDORFF: Aye.

MR. BATES: Thats all I have.

CHAIRMAN MACFARLANE: Thank you.

5 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the attached description of a meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission entitled:

TITLE OF MEETING: Affirmation Session (PUBLIC MEETING)

PLACE OF MEETING: Rockville, Maryland DATE OF MEETING: December 6, 2012 was held as herein appears, is a true and accurate record of the meeting, and that this is the original transcript thereof taken stenographically by me, thereafter reduced to typewriting by me or under the direction of the court reporting company.

Transcriber: Bridin Tully Reporter: (TAPE RECORDING)