ML16312A431
| ML16312A431 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 10/11/2016 |
| From: | Monatesti S ES Enterprises |
| To: | |
| SECY/RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-387, 50-388, 72-28-LT-2, License Transfer | |
| Download: ML16312A431 (3) | |
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From: Sabatini Monatesti To: Docket, Hearing; Docket, Hearing; OGCMailCenter Resource Cc: smonatesti@verizon.net; susan.schwartz@pressenterprise.net; sbeller@nhds.com; erik_helbing_esq@yahoo.com
Subject:
[External_Sender] Talen Energy license transfer Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 3:02:23 PM Attachments: License xfer Talen 10112016.pdf Importance: High To Whom It may Concern:
The attached letter outlines my concerns regarding Talen Energy license transfer. Please acknowledge receipt.
I believe I require a digital identification certificate. Please share with me what I must provide to meet this requirement.
- Regards, Sabatini Monatesti 919 Belair Drive Berwick, PA 18603 cell: 570-441-2662 email: smonatesti@verizon.net Web: http://www.esenteprisesinc.com
Request for Hearing and Information - License Transfer October 11, 2016
Reference:
Talen Energy license transfer To: Secretary of the US NRC Washington, DC 20555-0001 FAX: 301-415-11012 Telephone: 301-415-1677 Email: hearingdocket@nrc.gov hearing.docket@nrc.gov Copy: Associate General Counsel Hearings, Enforcement and Administration Office of the General Counsel 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20851 Email: hearing.docket@nrc.gov OGCmailcenter@nrc.gov General Counsel Washington, DC 20555-0001 From: Sabatini Monatesti 919 Belair Drive Berwick, PA 18603 Office: 570-752-8484 Cell: 570-441-2662 Email: smonatesti@verizon.net WEB: http://www.esenterprisesinc.com Attn: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff Docket ID NRC-2016-0187 To Whom It May Concern:
I am requesting a hearing and a digital identification certificate to enable the discussion regarding the transfer of Talen Energys license to Riverstone Holdings.
I wish to receive access to sensitive business documents filed by Talen Energy to discern whether Riverstone Holdings includes provisions and capital available for decommissioning of the Salem Township nuclear plant (aka. Susquehanna), and I require information regarding their continued support of Salem Township property and recreational facilities.
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Request for Hearing and Information - License Transfer I also wish to know if sufficient, trained work force will be available to ensure a successful transfer of responsibilities, and if Riverstone Holdings staffing adjustments exist in the planning for the transfer and subsequent operation of the Salem Township nuclear plant.
Reference Federal Registry, Oct 4: Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC; Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2; Consideration of Indirect License Transfer, A Notice by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 10/04/2016, Document Citation: 81 FR 68462, Page:68462-68466 (5 pages) Agency/Docket Numbers: Docket Nos. 50-387, 50-388, and 72-28NRC-2016-0187Document Number:2016-23955 o The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of an application filed by Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC (Susquehanna Nuclear), on June 29, 2016. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer of Susquehanna Nuclear's interests in Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22 for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (SSES), respectively, as well as the general license for the SSES Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI), from the current parent holder, Talen Energy Corporation (Talen), to Riverstone Holdings, LLC (Riverstone). Because the application contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI) an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation.
I live two miles from the Salem Township plant. Talen Energy recently presented their site storage expansion plan at a township-planning meeting in April. They were increasing nuclear waste storage on site to 3,000 metric tons. I raised a concern because the NRC, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Washington, D. C.
20585, Nuclear Waste Policy Act, March 2004, limits site storage to 1,900 metric tons. I outlined my concerns in a letter to Representative Lou Barletta, May 18. Victor M. McCree, Executive Director for Operations, US NRC responded July 28, 2016. I was very concerned when Mr. McCree noted in his response that neither Talen nor the township consulted with NRC prior to the meeting. Further, Mr. McCree did not make it clear that the NRC reviewed nor plans to review the expansion. Based on past safety performance, I find this NRC position unacceptable.
I believe there are health and safety issues outstanding. Recent news releases and plant outages are consistent with past problems noted at the facility, e.g., separated seam found in N-plant ductwork, small cracks on metal blades on low-pressure turbine. It also appears that, e.g., repair of Exelons 2012 event, an identified design flaw, the NRC has not addressed this problem; reference Robert Walton, March 3, 2016.
Given Talen Energy 2015 loss of $341 Million and continued downturn in energy prices continue. My understanding, global energy investment in 2015 amounted to United States dollar (USD) 1.8 trillion, down 8% (in real terms) from 2014 mainly due to a sharp fall in upstream oil and gas investment, https://www.iea.org/Textbase/npsum/WEI2016SUM.pdf.
Who will be responsible for decommissioning cost, i.e., Pennsylvania Power and Light, Talen Energy or Riverstone Holdings, i.e., if the license holder goes bankrupt? Who holds the liability?
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