ML072140819
| ML072140819 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/21/2007 |
| From: | Reyes L A NRC/EDO |
| To: | Leyse M E - No Known Affiliation |
| Boska J P, NRR/DORL, 415-2901 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML072140837 | List: |
| References | |
| G20070508, TAC MD6074, TAC MD6075 | |
| Download: ML072140819 (5) | |
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August 21, 2007Mr. Mark E. LeyseP.O. Box 1314 New York, NY 10025
Dear Mr. Leyse:
On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your letterdated July 17, 2007 (Adams Accession No. ML072000374). You requested that I overrule the decision of the Petition Review Board (PRB) of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and ask them to accept your petition for an emergency shutdown of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units Nos. 2 and 3 (IP2 and IP3). In your letter you claim that deficiencies exist in the emergency core cooling systems at IP2 and IP3 and, therefore, request that we shutdown both plants. The PRB informed you of its decision on your petition by letter to you dated May 31, 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML071500238). On July 31, 2007, the PRB reviewed your July 17, 2007 letter to determine if there was any additional information which would change its initial decision. The PRB concluded that the original decision remains unchanged.I have reviewed the information you presented and I concur with the PRB's decisions. TheNRC previously reviewed the emergency core cooling system evaluation calculations for IP2 and IP3 in accordance with our review criteria and found them acceptable. Therefore, you did not provide facts sufficient to constitute a basis for the requested action and did not meet the criteria for acceptance of a petition as stated in NRC Management Directive 8.11, "Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions." The PRB appropriately did not accept your petition for review.As the PRB noted in its letter to you, your concerns are generic which are more appropriatelyaddressed by a petition for rulemaking, and you have submitted such a petition (ADAMS Accession No. ML070871368, Docket PRM-50-84). The NRC is now reviewing your petition for rulemaking which was published for public comment in the Federal Register on May 23, 2007(72 FR 28902). We will communicate with you periodically to inform you of the status of our review.Sincerely,/RA/Luis A. ReyesExecutive Director for Operationscc: See next page
ML071500238). On July 31, 2007, the PRB reviewed your July 17, 2007 letter to determine if there was any additional information which would change its initial decision. The PRB concluded that the original decision remains unchanged.I have reviewed the information you presented and I concur with the PRB's decisions. TheNRC previously reviewed the emergency core cooling system evaluation calculations for IP2 and IP3 in accordance with our review criteria and found them acceptable. Therefore, you did not provide facts sufficient to constitute a basis for the requested action and did not meet the criteria for acceptance of a petition as stated in NRC Management Directive 8.11, "Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions." The PRB appropriately did not accept your petition for review.As the PRB noted in its letter to you, your concerns are generic which are more appropriatelyaddressed by a petition for rulemaking, and you have submitted such a petition (ADAMS Accession No. ML070871368, Docket PRM-50-84). The NRC is now reviewing your petition for rulemaking which was published for public comment in the Federal Register on May 23, 2007(72 FR 28902). We will communicate with you periodically to inform you of the status of our review.Sincerely,/RA/Luis A. ReyesExecutive Director for Operationscc: See next page Docket Nos.: 50-247 and 50-286DISTRIBUTION: G20070508See next page ADAMS Accession Nos.: Package: ML072140837 *concurrence via emailOFFICEDORL/LPL1-1/PMDORL/LPL1-1/LADORL/LPL1-1/BCNRR/DPRTech Editor*NAMEJBoskaSLittle(MO'Brien for) MKowalHNiehHChangDATE08/10/0708/02/0708/02/0708/03/0708/03/07OFFICENRR/DORLNRR/DSSNRREDO NAMECHaney(JLubinski for)WRulandJDyer(JWiggins for)LReyesDATE08/03/0708/06/0708/10/0708/21/07 LTR. TO MARK LEYSE FROM LUIS A. REYES RE: OVERRULE DECISION OF THE PRBAND 2.206 PETITION, DATED: 08/21/07DISTRIBUTION: G20070508PUBLICLPL1-1 R/F RidsEdoMailCenter RidsNrrOd RidsNrrAdro RidsNrrDorl
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Mr. Michael R. KanslerPresident & CEO / CNO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSr. Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Sr. Vice PresidentEngineering & Technical Services Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. Fred R. DacimoSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. Anthony Vitale - ActingGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. Joseph P. DeRoyVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John A. VentosaGM, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Ernest J. HarknessDirector, Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. Patric W. ConroyDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. T.R. Jones - ActingManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P. O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249Mr. William C. DennisAssistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 & 3 cc:
Mr. Michael BalboniDeputy Secretary for Public Safety State Capitol, Room 229 Albany, NY 12224Mr. John P. SpathNew York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399Mr. Paul EddyNew York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350Regional Administrator, Region IU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Senior Resident Inspector's OfficeIndian Point 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511Senior Resident Inspector's OfficeIndian Point 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511Mr. Charles Donaldson, EsquireAssistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271Mr. Raymond L. AlbaneseFour County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532Mayor, Village of Buchanan236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511Mr. William DiProfioPWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Newton, NH 03858Mr. Garry RandolphPWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236Mr. William T. RussellPWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232Mr. Jim RiccioGreenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001Mr. Phillip MusegaasRiverkeeper, Inc.
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