ML12241A109

Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss NRC Activities, Nuclear Power Issues, and 2011 End-of-Cycle Plant Performance

ML12241A109
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Site:	Quad Cities, 05000256
Issue date:	08/27/2012
From:	Ring M NRC/RGN-III/DRP/B1
To:	NRC/RGN-III
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 August 27, 2012 LICENSEE: Exelon Generation Company, LLC FACILITY: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF THE JUNE 12, 2012, OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS NRC ACTIVITIES, NUCLEAR POWER ISSUES, AND QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT On June 12, 2012, an open house public meeting was held at Cordova Civic Center in Cordova, Illinois, between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station management and staff. The purpose of the open house meeting was to provide an opportunity for the public to discuss NRC activities, nuclear power issues, and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station performance for the period of January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. The NRC letter and meeting notice for this open house can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as ML12131A158 and ML12131A154 respectively. A list of the Open House attendees is listed below.

The public meeting discussed an overview of the NRCs Mission and Performance Goals, the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), and national ROP results. The NRC discussed other agency regulatory activities such as nuclear security and nuclear waste. The NRC also discussed the Japan Nuclear incident; the NRCs actions post the Japan incident, and the NRC orders and information request as a result of the incident.

The NRC also provided discussions related to the NRCs assessment of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station performance, which was documented in the March 5, 2012, End-of-Cycle Assessment Letter (reference ADAMS Accession Number ML12065A042). As part of this open house, both Exelon and IEMA were available to address questions and concerns. Slides used to describe the NRC's ROP process and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 2011 performance can be found in ADAMS under ML12164A596. Throughout the open house, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of Exelon officials and NRC officials.

/RA/

Mark A. Ring, Chief Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-254, 50-256 License No. DPR-29, DPR-30

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PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDEES June 12, 2012 Nuclear Regulatory Commission M. Ring J. McGhee B. Cushman T. Ray Illinois Emergency Management Agency C. Mathews R. Zuffa Exelon Employees C. Alguire W. Beck D. Collins S. Darin S. Frey J. Garrity S. Merrell A. Misah V. Neels T. Petersen T. Scott B. Stoermer P. Tzomes MidAmerican Energy Company Employees R. Singer B. Cambell Members of the Public Illinois State Representative R. Morthland, 71st District J. Wernau L. Lewison B. Gausen R. Rockwell Enclosure

August 27, 2012 LICENSEE: Exelon Generation Company, LLC FACILITY: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF THE JUNE 12, 2012, OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS NRC ACTIVITIES, NUCLEAR POWER ISSUES, AND QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT On June 12, 2012, an open house public meeting was held at Cordova Civic Center in Cordova, Illinois, between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station management and staff. The purpose of the open house meeting was to provide an opportunity for the public to discuss NRC activities, nuclear power issues, and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station performance for the period of January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. The NRC letter and meeting notice for this open house can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as ML12131A158 and ML12131A154 respectively. A list of the Open House attendees is listed below.

The public meeting discussed an overview of the NRCs Mission and Performance Goals, the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), and national ROP results. The NRC discussed other agency regulatory activities such as nuclear security and nuclear waste. The NRC also discussed the Japan Nuclear incident, the NRCs actions post the Japan incident, and the NRC orders and information request as a result of the incident.

The NRC also provided discussions related to the NRCs assessment of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station performance, which was documented in the March 5, 2012, End-of-Cycle Assessment Letter (reference ADAMS Accession Number ML12065A042). As part of this open house, Exelon was available to address questions and concerns. Slides used to describe the NRC's ROP process and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station 2011 performance can be found in ADAMS under ML12164A596. Throughout the open house, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of Exelon officials and NRC officials.

/RA/

Mark A. Ring, Chief Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-254, 50-256 License No. DPR-29, DPR-30

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Letter to Exelon Generation Company from M. Ring dated August 27, 2012

SUMMARY

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