Thursday, June 27, 2013

Sen. Casey's Letter to NRC on Shadow Evacuation; NRC's Response

April 24, 2013

The Honorable Allison M. Macfarlane
Chairman
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555

Dear Chariman Macfarlane:

In the wake of the nuclear power plant accident in Japan, I called on the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) to produce a report on safety preparations and emergency procedures in the event of an incident at a nuclear power plant in the United States. The GAO report, released this month, makes clear that the U.S.  Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) must study the public's understanding of emergency preparedness outside the standard 10-mile emergency planning zone around nuclear power plants.

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June 17, 2013
The Honorable Robert P. Casey, Jr.
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Casey:

On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your letter of April 24, 2013, regarding the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report entitled “Emergency Preparedness: NRC Needs to Better Understand Likely Public Response to Radiological Incidents.” You expressed particular interest in ensuring that the Federal Government understands how “shadow evacuations” of populations outside the 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) around a nuclear power plant would impact the evacuation times for those closest to the plant. A shadow evacuation is the evacuation by persons outside of any officially declared evacuation zone.

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station l - NRC Investigation Report No. 1-2012-056 and NRC Inspection Report No. 05000278/2013011

NRC INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 1-2012-056 AND NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000278/2013-011

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PA DEP News Release : DEP Releases Draft Public Participation Policy for Public Comment

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Commonwealth News Bureau
Room 308, Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg PA., 17120

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/20/2013

CONTACT:
Amanda Witman, Department of Environmental Protection
717-787-1323

DEP Releases Draft Public Participation Policy for Public Comment

HARRISBURG -- The Department of Environmental Protection has submitted a draft of its public participation policy for the Permit Review Process for publication in the June 22 Pennsylvania Bulletin. The policy is open for public comment until July 22.

The draft policy proposes guidelines for public participation during DEP’s permit review process.

The policy includes procedures for public hearings and receiving and responding to public comments.

“This new policy will emphasize the importance and benefits of engaging the public, regulated community and other stakeholders in a meaningful and upfront manner,” Acting DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo said.

The policy will apply to all permits and authorizations that are published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, the commonwealth’s official informational gazette published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau.

For more information about the public participation policy, or to review the draft policy, visit www.dep.state.pa.us, keyword: Proposals.


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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN FOR RELIABLE SPENT FUEL POOL INSTRUMENTATION (ORDER NUMBER EA-12-051) (TAC NOS. MF0890 AND MF0891)

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN FOR RELIABLE SPENT FUEL POOL INSTRUMENTATION (ORDER NUMBER EA-12-051) (TAC NOS. MF0890 AND MF0891)

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Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Proposed Alternative RR-12-02 Regarding Weld Overlay of the Lower Cold Leg Letdown Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Welds and Alloy 600 Safe-End (TAC No. ME9818)

Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Proposed Alternative RR-12-02 Regarding Weld Overlay of the Lower Cold Leg Letdown Nozzle Dissimilar Metal Welds and Alloy 600 Safe-End (TAC No. ME9818)

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents Capable of Operation Under Severe Accident Conditions.

Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents Capable of Operation Under Severe Accident Conditions.

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PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION: U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000277/2013406 AND 05000278/2013406

PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION:  U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000277/2013406 AND 05000278/2013406

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Request For Withholding Information From Public Disclosure Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Response To RAI Env-19 Water Availability

Request For Withholding Information From Public Disclosure Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Response To RAI Env-19 Water Availability.

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