ML12157A084

G20120377/LTR-12-0221/EDATS: SECY-2012-0279 - Ltr. Senator Debbie Stabenow Safety Issues with Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

ML12157A084
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	05/17/2012
From:	Stabenow D US SEN (Senate), US Congress
To:	Apostolakis G, Jaczko G, Magwood W, Ostendorff W, Kristine Svinicki NRC/Chairman, NRC/OCM
Rihm R
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G20120377, LTR-12-0221, SECY-2012-0279, CORR-12-0057
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 06/20/12 Senator Debbie Stabenow EDO CONTROL: G20120377 DOC DT: 05/17/12 FINAL REPLY: TO: Commission FOR SIGNATURE OF : Chairman Jaczko** PRI **CRC NO: 12-0221 DESC: ROUTING: Safety Issues with Palisades Nuclear Power Plant (EDATS: SECY-2012-0279)

Borchardt Weber Johnson Ash Mamish OGC/GC Leeds, NRR Pederson, RIII Zobler, OGC Schmidt, OCA DATE: 06/04/12 ASSIGNED TO: EDO CONTACT: Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS: Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).

NRR and Region III to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required.

Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.5~C~1-tDV1 L -~i&S'.

EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0279 Source: SECY Genera Inorato Assigned To: OEDO Other Assignees:

Subject:

Safety Issues with Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

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CC Routing: NRR; RegionIII; OGC; OCA ADAMS Accession Numbers -Incoming:

NONE OEDO Due Date: 6/20/2012 11:00 PM SECY Due Date: 6/22/2012 11:00 PM Response/Package:

NONE Ote nomto Cross Reference Number: G20120377, LTR- 12-0221 Related Task: File Routing: EDATS Staff Initiated:

NO Recurring Item: NO Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO Proes Infraio Action Type: Letter Priority:

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None Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko Urgency: NO Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence:

YES OCM Concurrence:

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NO Special Instructions:

Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).

NRR and Region II to provide input to Roger Rihm,,OEDO, if required.

Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.Docmen Inoraio Originator Name: Senator Debbie Stabenow Originating Organization:

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5/17/2012 Document Received by SECY Date: 6/1/2012 Date Response Requested by Originator:

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LETTER DATE: ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING: SEN Debbie Stabenow CONG CHRM Gregory Jaczko Concerns the Palisades nuclear power plant Signature of Chairman RF, OCA to Ack 05/17/2012 No Commission Correspondence NOTES: FILE LOCATION: ADAMS 06/22/2012 DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED: EDO --G20120377 DEBBIE STABENOW COMMITTEES:

MICHIGAN -AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY BUDGET ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES'Unied ýtatc 16cateFINANCE 133 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20510-2204 May 17, 2012 The Honorable Gregory Jaczko, Chairman The Honorable Kristine Svinicki, Commissioner The Honorable George Apostolakis, Commissioner The Honorable William Magwood, Commissioner The Honorable William Ostendorff, Commissioner United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O- 16G4 Washington, DC 20555 Dear Chairman Jaczko and Honorable Commissioners, I am writing to express concerns regarding the Palisades nuclear power plant located in Covert, Michigan and related Nuclear Regulatory Commission actions.As you know, on September 25, 2011, the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant was shut down for a week due to electrical errors. There was also a component coupling failure at the plant in August 2011 and a water pump failure in May 2011. Due to continuing issues, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has downgraded this plant to the "Regulatory Response Column" with the possibility of being downgraded further to the "Degraded Cornerstone Column." The safety of the Palisades plant is of the utmost importance to me and the residents of Michigan.

Palisades is an important job creator, providing more than 650 jobs in the area, and it must be capable of operating safely and effectively to continue powering Michigan businesses and homes. In the wake of multiple shutdowns and equipment issues, I am very concerned about the impact of these safety issues on the community and our state.Therefore, I respectfully request a detailed report of all the actions taken by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to address the recent safety issues at the Palisades plant, as well as a detailed report of the history of incidents at Palisades that led to the downgrading of the plant's safety status.Sincerely, United States Senator PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER