Susquehanna: Amendment Re: Adoption of TSTF-514

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 -ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT RE: ADOPTION OF TSTF-514, REVISION 3 (TAC NOS. ME6036 AND ME6037)

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PPL's nuclear plant marked down in NRC safety check

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's Susquehanna nuclear power plant faces tougher scrutiny from federal regulators following a national review of plant safety. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Tuesday all of the nation's 104 plants are operating safely, but that problems at Unit 1 of the Susquehanna plant in Luzerne County made it 1 of 5 with the worst recent safety performance. No serious problems were detected at Pennsylvania's four other nuclear plants in the latest assessment. The low grades reflect four unplanned shutdowns at Susquehanna Unit 1 between April 2010 and January 2011, including one necessitated by a faulty gasket that caused 1 million gallons of river water to leak into the turbine building. NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan says the agency will conduct at least one special inspection of the plant later this year.

Susquehanna: Mid-Cycle Letter

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2 - Mid-Cycle Letter for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000387/2011006 and 05000388/2011006) ADAMS Accession No. ML112430469

TMI: Mid-Cycle Letter

Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Mid-Cycle Letter for Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (Report 05000289/2011006)

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Peach Bottom: Mid-Cycle Letter

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station - Mid-Cycle Letter for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (05000277/2011006 AND 05000278/2011006)

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Analysis Of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities: Phase 1

Project Title:			Analysis Of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities: Phase 1
PIN:			DELS-NRSB-10-02
Major Unit:			Division on Earth and Life Studies Institute of Medicine
Sub Unit:			Board on Health Sciences Policy Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board
RSO:			Crowley, Kevin
Subject/Focus Area:			Energy and Energy Conservation; Environment and Environmental Studies; Health and Medicine
Project Scope
The National Academies will provide an assessment of cancer risks in populations living near U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-licensed nuclear facilities. This assessment will be carried out in two consecutive phases: A Phase 1 scoping study will identify scientifically sound approaches for carrying out the cancer epidemiology study that has been requested by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It will address the following tasks: 1. Methodological approaches for assessing off-site radiation dose, including consideration of: • Pathways, receptors, and source terms • Availability, completeness, and quality of information on gaseous and liquid radioactive releases and direct radiation exposure from nuclear facilities • Approaches for overcoming potential methodological limitations arising from the variability in radioactive releases over time and other confounding factors • Approaches for characterizing and communicating uncertainties. 2. Methodological approaches for assessing cancer epidemiology, including consideration of: • Characteristics of the study populations (e.g., socioeconomic factors, all age groups, children only, and nuclear facility workers) • Geographic areas to use in the study (e.g., county, zip codes, census tracts, or annular rings around the facility at some nominal distances) • Cancer types and health outcomes of morbidity and mortality • Availability, completeness, and quality of cancer incidence and mortality data • Different epidemiological study designs and statistical assessment methods (e.g., ecologic or case-control study designs) • Approaches for overcoming potential methodological limitations arising from low statistical power, random clustering, changes in population characteristics over time, and other confounding factors • Approaches for characterizing and communicating uncertainties. The results of this Phase 1 scoping study will be used to inform the design of the cancer risk assessment, which will be carried out in Phase 2. Note (05-02-2011): The Project Scope has been revised for clarity. The updated version is shown above. The project is sponsored by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The approximate start date for the project is 09/01/2010. The Phase 1 report is expected to be issued in early 2012.
Project Duration:			18 months
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