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Category:Letter
MONTHYEARGO2-24-004, License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan2024-01-30030 January 2024
License Amendment Request to Revise Emergency Plan
IR 05000397/20230042024-01-29029 January 2024
Integrated Inspection and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Report 05000397/2023004 and 07200035/2023001
GO2-24-003, Relief Requests for the Columbia Generating Station Fifth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Testing2024-01-29029 January 2024
Relief Requests for the Columbia Generating Station Fifth Ten-Year Interval Inservice Testing
ML24011A1522024-01-10010 January 2024
March 2024 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Inspection-Request for Information
GO2-24-005, Docket No. 50-397 Supplement to Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-21-1702024-01-0808 January 2024
Docket No. 50-397 Supplement to Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-21-170
GO2-23-136, Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premium2023-12-20020 December 2023
Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premium
GO2-23-135, Notice of Readiness for Supplemental Inspection2023-12-14014 December 2023
Notice of Readiness for Supplemental Inspection
GO2-23-130, Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-23-0542023-12-14014 December 2023
Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-23-054
GO2-23-105, Licensing Basis Document Update and Biennial Commitment Change Report2023-12-12012 December 2023
Licensing Basis Document Update and Biennial Commitment Change Report
ML23288A0002023-12-0707 December 2023
Issuance of Amendment No. 272 to Adopt TSTF-541, Revision 2, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position
GO2-23-107, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTS-584, Eliminate Automatic RWCU System Isolation on SLC Initiation2023-12-0505 December 2023
Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTS-584, Eliminate Automatic RWCU System Isolation on SLC Initiation
GO2-23-126, Docket No. 50-397 Voluntary Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-012023-11-28028 November 2023
Docket No. 50-397 Voluntary Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01
GO2-23-121, Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2023-11-27027 November 2023
Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation
IR 05000397/20230122023-11-20020 November 2023
Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000397/2023012
ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023
Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV
IR 05000397/20230102023-11-0909 November 2023
Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000397/2023010
IR 05000397/20230932023-11-0101 November 2023
Final Significance Determination of a White Finding, Notice of Violation and Follow-Up Assessment Letter; NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2023093
ML23299A2072023-10-26026 October 2023
Biennial Requalification Inspection Request for Information
IR 05000397/20230032023-10-25025 October 2023
Integrated Inspection Report 05000397/2023003
IR 05000397/20230112023-10-0404 October 2023
License Renewal Phase 2 Report 05000397/2023011
IR 05000397/20234012023-09-11011 September 2023
Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000397/2023401
GO2-23-097, In-Service Inspection Summary Report for the Twenty-Sixth Refueling Outage (R26)2023-09-0606 September 2023
In-Service Inspection Summary Report for the Twenty-Sixth Refueling Outage (R26)
ML24032A2182023-09-0101 September 2023
Information Request, Security IR 2024401
GO2-23-100, Technical Specification Section 5.6.4 Post Accident Monitoring Instrumentation 14-Day Report for Inoperable Suppression Pool Level Indication2023-08-31031 August 2023
Technical Specification Section 5.6.4 Post Accident Monitoring Instrumentation 14-Day Report for Inoperable Suppression Pool Level Indication
GO2-23-056, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-230, Add New Condition B to LCO 3.6.2.3, RHR Suppression Pool Cooling2023-08-29029 August 2023
Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-230, Add New Condition B to LCO 3.6.2.3, RHR Suppression Pool Cooling
IR 05000397/20230052023-08-22022 August 2023
Updated Inspection Plan for Columbia Generating Station (Report 05000397/2023005) - Mid Year Letter
IR 05000397/20230022023-08-0101 August 2023
Integrated Inspection Report 05000397/2023002
GO2-23-093, Supplement to Reply to a Notice of Violation: EA-21-1702023-07-27027 July 2023
Supplement to Reply to a Notice of Violation: EA-21-170
ML23206A2442023-07-25025 July 2023
Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station, Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2023092; EA-23-054
GO2-23-068, Notification of Completion of Commitments Required Prior to Entry Into the Period of Extended Operation2023-07-19019 July 2023
Notification of Completion of Commitments Required Prior to Entry Into the Period of Extended Operation
GO2-23-090, Reply to a Notice of Violation2023-07-12012 July 2023
Reply to a Notice of Violation
ML23143A1202023-06-27027 June 2023
Request Number 4ISI-11 to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Regarding Alternate Examination of Reactor Vessel Welds
GO2-23-073, Notification of NPDES Permit Issuance2023-06-26026 June 2023
Notification of NPDES Permit Issuance
ML23163A2502023-06-12012 June 2023
Summary of Changes and Analysis for Revision 41 of Plant Procedures Manual 13.8.1 Emergency Dose Projection System Operations
GO2-23-072, Cycle 27 Core Operating Limits Report2023-06-0505 June 2023
Cycle 27 Core Operating Limits Report
ML23157A2702023-06-0101 June 2023
4-2022-011 -022 Letter - OI Closure to Licensee
IR 05000397/20230922023-06-0101 June 2023
NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2023092 and Preliminary White Finding
IR 05000397/20230902023-06-0101 June 2023
Final Significance Determination of a White Finding, Notice of Violation and Follow-Up Assessment Letter; NRC Inspection Report 05000397/2023090
GO2-23-055, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-05-15015 May 2023
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report
IR 05000397/20230012023-05-0505 May 2023
Integrated Inspection Report 05000397/2023001 - April 26, 2023
GO2-23-006, License Amendment Request to Clean-Up Operating License and Appendix a Technical Specifications2023-05-0101 May 2023
License Amendment Request to Clean-Up Operating License and Appendix a Technical Specifications
IR 05000397/20233012023-05-0101 May 2023
NRC Examination Report 05000397/2023301
GO2-23-053, 2022 Annual Environmental Operating Report2023-04-26026 April 2023
2022 Annual Environmental Operating Report
GO2-23-057, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report2023-04-25025 April 2023
2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report
ML23110A2642023-04-20020 April 2023
Request for Information License Renewal Phase 2 Inspection
GO2-23-012, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Tstf-541, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position2023-03-27027 March 2023
Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Tstf-541, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position
GO2-23-041, Generation Station - Level of Financial Protection - Annual Reporting Requirement2023-03-15015 March 2023
Generation Station - Level of Financial Protection - Annual Reporting Requirement
GO2-23-038, Plant Decommissioning Fund Status Report2023-03-15015 March 2023
Plant Decommissioning Fund Status Report
ML23013A0812023-03-15015 March 2023
Issuance of Amendment No. 270 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF 505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times-RITSTF Initiative 4B
GO2-23-034, Report of Changes or Errors in Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.462023-03-13013 March 2023
Report of Changes or Errors in Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis Models Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.46
2024-01-08
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 20, 2011 Mr. Gerry Pollet, Executive Director Heart of America Northwest 1314 NE 56th St Ste 100 Seattle, WA 98105-2665 SUBJECT- RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO EXTEND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION LICENSE RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Dear Mr. Pollet:
This is a response to your request that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) extend the public comment period for the draft supplemental environmental impact statement regarding license renewal of Columbia Generating Station (NUREG-1437, Supplement 47). The NRC believes that the public comment period was adequate and decided not to extend it.
As set forth in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51.73 (10 CFR 51.73), the NRC established the time period for comments on a draft environmental impact statement to balance the goal of ensuring openness in the regulatory processes with the goal of ensuring that the NRC's actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely. The regulations require a 45-day comment period. Also, the NRC will, to the extent practicable. grant extensions of time for up to 15 days. The Environmental Protection Agency notice (76 FR 54767) was published on September 2, 2011, and the comment period ended on November 16, 2011. This included the required 45-day period plus two 15-day extensions for a total of 75 days.
The reasons given in your November 15 request to extend the pUblic comment period are outside the scope of the environmental review which is described in the draft supplemental environmental impact statement. These issues are summarized below with a bnef statement about why each is not within the scope of this review.
- The NRC conducted a special Inspection at Columbia Generating Station (September 26 - 29 and October 31 - November 2, 2011) to review the circumstances surrounding three events in which operators inadvertently drained reactor coolant from the plant's reactor vessel during a recent refueiing outage. More information about thiS inspection is available in NRC press release IV-11-043 dated September 26,2011 (htt(:?:lIpbadupwsnrc.gov/docs/M1.1126/ML11269A059Qdf). The report from this special inspection is not complete at this time, but it will be puolicly available upon issuance.
You requested an extension to be able to review this report. This special Inspection and its results relate to current operating issues and are net within the scope of the license renewal environmental revIew. While license renewal focuses on managing the effects of aging on certain structures, systems, and components, current operating issues such as these are addressed on a continuous and ongoing ba5is through the NRC's reactor oversight process
G. Pollet -2
- Heart of America Northwest requested public records from Energy Northwest regarding the potential use of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel at Columbia Generating Station. Energy Northwest adjusted the anticipated deadline for completion of your request from September 23 to December 21, 2011, due to the large volume of records. You requested an extension to the comment period to allow time to review these records.
Internal documents from Energy Northwest about the potential use of MOX fuel are not within the scope of this environmental review. On page 2-2 of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement, the NRC acknowledged that it was aware of newspaper articles published in February 2011 about the potential use of MOX. The NRC further stated:
At this time, the NRC has not received notification from Energy Northwest on its plans to use MOX fuel in the future. The staff notes that a change in the type of fuel used at [Columbia Generating Station] will require a thorough evaluation by the NRC on the safety and environmental impacts associated with the new fuel prior to receiving approval for its use.
More information about the MOX program is available at http://www.nrc.gov/materials/fuel-cycle-fac/mox/licensing.html.
- Energy Northwest issued a notice of unusual event (event number 46739) about a hydrogen burn that took place on April 7, 2011. This notice was later retracted by Energy Northwest. More information about this event is available at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event status/eventl2011 12011 0411 en.html#en46739. You cited a lack of information about this event as a reason to extend the comment period. This event is a current operating issue and is not within the scope of the license renewal environmental review.
- You stated that a lawsuit filed by Babcock and Wilcox against Energy Northwest on November 14, 2011, includes claims that there was more radiological contamination than expected. You requested an extension to allow the public to comment on this as it relates to the plant's maintenance programs, safety status, and suitability to operate until 2043. Current plant conditions and radiological contamination in the reactor are current operating issues and are not within the scope of the license renewal environmental review.
- On November 10, 2011, Energy Northwest notified the NRC of a loss of functionality of the Technical Support Center emergency filtration system following maintenance because the replacement gaskets were too small (event number 47429). More information about this event is available at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc collections/event-status/event/2011/20111114en.html#en47429. You requested an extension to allow time to review this information. This event is a current operating issue and is not within the scope of the environmental review.
Your letter will be treated as a formal comment and will be included in the final supplemental environmental impact statement.
G. Pollet -3 If you have any questions regarding this letter or the proposed Columbia Generating Station license renewal, please contact Daniel Doyle, project manager, at 301-415-3748 or bye-mail at daniel.doyle@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, David J. Wrona, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397 cc: Listserv
G. Pollet - 3 If you have any questions regarding this letter or the proposed Columbia Generating Station license renewal, please contact Daniel Doyle, project manager, at 301-415-3748 or bye-mail at daniel.doyle@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, David J. Wrona, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-397 cc: Listserv
Letter to G. Pollet from D. Wrona dated December 20, 2011
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