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{{#Wiki_filter:1Seabrook Station License Renewal Process OverviewDivision of License Renewal RickPlasseJeremy SuscoSafety Project ManagerEnvironmental ProjectManager 2Atomic Energy ActEnergy Reorganization ActNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)Protect public health and safetyPromote the common defense and securityProtect the environmentNRC Regulatory Oversight 3Current operating license expires on 3/15/2030 (40 years of operation)renewal application on 6/1/2010If the NRC decides to renew the license, it would expire in 2050Seabrook Station License Renewal Why 20 years?Common question: Why can Seabrook Station apply for renewal with 20 years remaining on its current license?Seabrook Station is legally allowed to do so:Section 54.17(c) in Title 10 of the Code of Federal RegulationsNRC determined that: 20 years of operational and regulatory experience provides an applicant with substantial amounts of information and would disclose any plant-specific concerns with regard to age-related degradation20 years remaining on the operating license would be reasonable considering the estimated time for utilities to plan for replacement of retired plants 4
{{#Wiki_filter:Seabrook Station License Renewal Process Overview Rick Plasse          Jeremy Susco Safety Project Manager Environmental Project Manager Division of License Renewal 1
5General information about the plant owner or operatorTechnical information about plant structures and components and how the applicant proposes to manage agingChanges to plant technical specificationsEnvironmental report documenting the effects of extending the license by 20 yearsApplication Contents 6EnvironmentalReviewNRC Renewal DecisionLicense RenewalApplication Submitted to NRCSafety ReviewReview by ACRSHearings*Consultation and CommentLicense Renewal Process* If a Request for Hearing is Granted 7Focus is on the effects of component aging and structures important to plant safetyStaff review is to determine that aging effects will be effectively managed-Review application and supporting documentation
 
-On-site auditsOn-site inspections by NRC Region IIssue Safety Evaluation ReportIndependent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)Safety Review (10 CFR Part 54) 8The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plantsThe same plant operating rules apply during the renewal termNRC applies additional conditions for aging managementLicense Renewal Safety Principles 9Emergency Planning10 CFR Section 50.47Security10 CFR Part 73Current Safety PerformanceReactor Oversight ProcessOngoing Regulatory Oversight 10Focus is on environmental impacts of continued plant operation for an additional 20 yearsStaff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonableStaff prepares an Environmental Impact StatementPublic input drives consideration of environmental issuesEnvironmental Review(10 CFR Part 51) 11Staff evaluates impacts to resourcesFish and WildlifeWater and Air ResourcesHistorical and Cultural ResourcesSocioeconomic (taxes, community development, environmental justice)Human HealthLand UseSignificant coordination with State agencies, Federal agencies, and the publicEnvironmental Impact    Statement 12Acceptance ReviewPublic Meeting Scoping & Process Overview Safety & Environmental Site AuditsDraft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)Public Meeting Comments on Draft EISIndependent review by ACRSFinal EISSafety Evaluation ReportNRC Renewal Decision Critical Milestones 13Opportunity for hearing*Environmental scoping input*Public meetingDraft EIS input*Public meetingIndependent review by ACRS*Other meetings (as required) to support the *Federal Register Notice and Press ReleaseOpportunities for Public Involvement 14Commission considers:Results of the safety reviewEnvironmental impact statement NRC inspection findings and conclusionsRecommendations from the Advisory Committee for Reactor SafeguardsOutcome of the hearing processTypical License Renewal Review22 months without a hearing30 months if a hearing is conductedFinal Agency Decision Document LocationsSeabrook, NH Public LibraryAmesbury, MA Public Libraryhttp://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/
NRC Regulatory Oversight
seabrook.html 15 Keeping Up-To-DateWebsite for public comments on Federal documents and actions:www.regulations.govIf you would like to keep up-to-date with all of the correspondence related to Seabrook Station (which includes license renewal), sign up for the Seabrook Station listserver:http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver/plants-by-region.html 16 Points of ContactRick Plasse(800) 368-5642 x1427richard.plasse@nrc.govJeremy Susco(800) 368-5642 x2927jeremy.susco@nrc.gov 17}}
* 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
 
Seabrook Station License Renewal
* Current operating license expires on 3/15/2030 (40 years of operation)
* NRC received Seabrooks license renewal application on 6/1/2010
* If the NRC decides to renew the license, it would expire in 2050 3
 
Why 20 years?
* Common question: Why can Seabrook Station apply for renewal with 20 years remaining on its current license?
  - Seabrook Station is legally allowed to do so:
* Section 54.17(c) in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
  - NRC determined that:
* 20 years of operational and regulatory experience provides an applicant with substantial amounts of information and would disclose any plant-specific concerns with regard to age-related degradation
* 20 years remaining on the operating license would be reasonable considering the estimated time for utilities to plan for replacement of retired plants 4
 
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
* Changes to plant technical specifications
* Environmental report documenting the effects of extending the license by 20 years 5
 
License Renewal Process Safety              Review by Review              ACRS License Renewal NRC Renewal Application                        Hearings*
Decision Submitted to NRC Environmental        Consultation Review              and Comment
* If a Request for Hearing is Granted 6
 
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) 7
 
License Renewal Safety Principles
* The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants
* The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term
  - NRC applies additional conditions for aging management 8
 
Ongoing Regulatory Oversight
* Emergency Planning
  - 10 CFR Section 50.47
* Security
  - 10 CFR Part 73
* Current Safety Performance
  - Reactor Oversight Process 9
 
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 10
 
Environmental Impact Statement
* Staff evaluates impacts to resources
  - Fish and Wildlife
  - Water and Air Resources
  - Historical and Cultural Resources
  - Socioeconomic (taxes, community development, environmental justice)
  - Human Health
  - Land Use
* Significant coordination with State agencies, Federal agencies, and the public 11
 
Critical 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 12
 
Opportunities for Public Involvement
* Opportunity for hearing*
* Environmental scoping input*
  - Public meeting
* Draft EIS input*
  - Public meeting
* Independent review by ACRS*
* Other meetings (as required) to support the NRC staffs application review
*Federal Register Notice and Press Release 13
 
Final Agency Decision
* 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 14
 
Document Locations
* Seabrook, NH Public Library
* Amesbury, MA Public Library
* http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/
licensing/renewal/applications/
seabrook.html 15
 
Keeping Up-To-Date
* Website for public comments on Federal documents and actions:
www.regulations.gov
* If you would like to keep up-to-date with all of the correspondence related to Seabrook Station (which includes license renewal), sign up for the Seabrook Station listserver:
http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/
listserver/plants-by-region.html 16
 
Points of Contact Rick Plasse (800) 368-5642 x1427 richard.plasse@nrc.gov Jeremy Susco (800) 368-5642 x2927 jeremy.susco@nrc.gov 17}}

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License Renewal Process Overview
ML101970370
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Issue date: 07/19/2010
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Seabrook Station License Renewal Process Overview Rick Plasse Jeremy Susco Safety Project Manager Environmental Project Manager Division of License Renewal 1

NRC Regulatory Oversight

  • 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

Seabrook Station License Renewal

  • Current operating license expires on 3/15/2030 (40 years of operation)
  • If the NRC decides to renew the license, it would expire in 2050 3

Why 20 years?

  • Common question: Why can Seabrook Station apply for renewal with 20 years remaining on its current license?

- Seabrook Station is legally allowed to do so:

  • Section 54.17(c) in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations

- NRC determined that:

  • 20 years of operational and regulatory experience provides an applicant with substantial amounts of information and would disclose any plant-specific concerns with regard to age-related degradation
  • 20 years remaining on the operating license would be reasonable considering the estimated time for utilities to plan for replacement of retired plants 4

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
  • Changes to plant technical specifications
  • Environmental report documenting the effects of extending the license by 20 years 5

License Renewal Process Safety Review by Review ACRS License Renewal NRC Renewal Application Hearings*

Decision Submitted to NRC Environmental Consultation Review and Comment

  • If a Request for Hearing is Granted 6

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

License Renewal Safety Principles

  • The ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants
  • The same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term

- NRC applies additional conditions for aging management 8

Ongoing Regulatory Oversight

  • Emergency Planning

- 10 CFR Section 50.47

  • Security

- 10 CFR Part 73

  • Current Safety Performance

- Reactor Oversight Process 9

Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

  • Focus is on environmental impacts of continued plant operation for an additional 20 years
  • Staff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement
  • Public input drives consideration of environmental issues 10

Environmental Impact Statement

  • Staff evaluates impacts to resources

- Fish and Wildlife

- Water and Air Resources

- Historical and Cultural Resources

- Socioeconomic (taxes, community development, environmental justice)

- Human Health

- Land Use

  • Significant coordination with State agencies, Federal agencies, and the public 11

Critical Milestones

  • Public Meeting - Scoping & Process Overview
  • Safety & Environmental Site Audits
  • Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
  • Public Meeting - Comments on Draft EIS
  • Independent review by ACRS
  • Safety Evaluation Report
  • NRC Renewal Decision 12

Opportunities for Public Involvement

  • Opportunity for hearing*
  • Environmental scoping input*

- Public meeting

  • Draft EIS input*

- Public meeting

  • Independent review by ACRS*
  • Other meetings (as required) to support the NRC staffs application review
  • Federal Register Notice and Press Release 13

Final Agency Decision

  • 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

- 22 months without a hearing

- 30 months if a hearing is conducted 14

Document Locations

  • Seabrook, NH Public Library
  • Amesbury, MA Public Library

licensing/renewal/applications/

seabrook.html 15

Keeping Up-To-Date

  • Website for public comments on Federal documents and actions:

www.regulations.gov

  • If you would like to keep up-to-date with all of the correspondence related to Seabrook Station (which includes license renewal), sign up for the Seabrook Station listserver:

http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/

listserver/plants-by-region.html 16

Points of Contact Rick Plasse (800) 368-5642 x1427 richard.plasse@nrc.gov Jeremy Susco (800) 368-5642 x2927 jeremy.susco@nrc.gov 17

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