Availability of Waste Confidence Public Meeting Summaries and Transcripts

Greetings,

This e-mail contains links to Waste Confidence public meeting transcripts and summaries available to date.  Transcripts and meeting summaries can also be found on our Waste Confidence Public Involvement website: http://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/wcd/pub-involve.html.  More meeting summaries will be posted to the website as soon as they are available.

Rockville, MD (Oct. 1)
Transcript (ML13277A455):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1327/ML13277A455.pdf
Meeting Summary (ML13282A611):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1328/ML13282A611.pdf

Denver, CO (Oct. 3)
Transcript (ML13282A605):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1328/ML13282A605.pdf
Meeting Summary (ML13295A427):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1329/ML13295A427.pdf

Chelmsford, MA (Oct. 28)
Transcript (ML13310B069):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1331/ML13310B069.pdf
Meeting Summary (ML13323B497):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1332/ML13323B497.pdf

Tarrytown, NY (Oct. 30)
Transcript (ML13318A129):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1331/ML13318A129.pdf
Meeting Summary (ML13323B515):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1332/ML13323B515.pdf

Charlotte, NC (Nov. 4)
Transcript (ML13323B474):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1332/ML13323B474.pdf
Meeting Summary (ML13331A719):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1333/ML13331A719.pdf

Orlando, FL (Nov. 6)
Transcript (ML13330B643):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1333/ML13330B643.pdf
Meeting Summary (ML13331A720):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1333/ML13331A720.pdf

Oak Brook, IL (Nov. 12)
Transcript (ML13330C033):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1333/ML13330C033.pdf
Meeting Summary (ML13343A161):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1334/ML13343A161.pdf

Rockville, MD (Nov. 14)
Transcript (ML13330B840):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1333/ML13330B840.pdf

Carlsbad, CA (Nov. 18)
Transcript (ML13339A942):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1333/ML13339A942.pdf

San Luis Obispo, CA (Nov. 20)
Transcript (ML13339A946):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1333/ML13339A946.pdf

Perrysburg, OH (Dec. 2)
Transcript (ML13340A572): http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1334/ML13340A572.pdf

Minnetonka, MN (Dec. 4)
Transcript (ML13344B149):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1334/ML13344B149.pdf

Rockville, MD Teleconference (Dec. 9)
Transcript (ML13345B014):  http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1334/ML13345B014.pdf

If you have any questions about the transcripts, meeting summaries, or submitting comments, please call or e-mail Sarah Lopas at (301) 287-0675 orSarah.Lopas@nrc.gov.


Thank you,

Staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Waste Confidence Directorate

Peach Bottom Station, Units 2 and 3 – NRC Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000277/2013403 and 05000278/2013403 (woOUO-SRI)

December 2, 2013

Mr. Michael J. Pacilio
Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Rd.
Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT: PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 – NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000277/2013403 AND 05000278/2013403

Dear Mr. Pacilio:

On October 25, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC’s Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on October 25, 2013, with Mr. Patrick Navin, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to security and compliance with the Commission’s rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

No findings were identified during this inspection.

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Forthcoming Closed Meeting with Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) to Discuss Steam Dryer Analysis Related to Proposed Extended Power Uprate (EPU) for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Unit Nos. 2 and 3

AGENDA
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FORTHCOMING CLOSED MEETING WITH EXELON December 16, 2013
12:30 p.m.-4:30p.m. Eastern Standard Time

The following topics will be covered:
1. Meeting Objectives
2. Changes to the Steam Dryer Analysis Model
3. Preliminary Results of the Revised Analysis
4. Modifications to the Replacement Steam Dryers as a Result of the Revised Analysis
5. Power Ascension and Benchmarking of the Model
6. Schedule for Submittal of Revised Analysis
7. Schedule for Response to NRC Staff Requests for Additional Information
8. Overall Project Schedule

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Three Mile Island Emergency Siren Test Scheduled for Dec. 5

Three Mile Island Emergency Siren Test Scheduled for Dec. 5
Sirens to Sound for Three Minutes at 12:15 p.m. EST

LONDONDERRY TWP., PA (December 3, 2013) – Exelon Generation will conduct its semi-annual, full volume test of the new emergency warning sirens on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 12:15 p.m. EST.  With the installation of the new siren system, TMI is moving to a semi-annual full volume test schedule. 
The next test will be held during the first week of June 2014. 

Exelon Generation replaced all 96 emergency warning sirens in the 10-mile radius around Three Mile Island with new, state-of-the-art units featuring battery back-up power. The siren replacement project began in October 2011 with the new system placed in service in September 2013.

The Three Mile Island siren investment is part of Exelon Generation’s commitment to replace and upgrade the emergency sirens at all of its sites in the mid-Atlantic, including Limerick Generating Station, Peach Bottom Generating Station and Oyster Creek Generating Station.  This project involves a total investment of more than $11 million and the replacement of 400 sirens.

The continuous 3-minute tone alerts our neighbors to tune to an Emergency Alert Broadcast Station for information from Pennsylvania state officials.

Three Mile Island Generating Station is located approximately 12 miles south of Harrisburg.  The plant generates enough carbon-free electricity for 800,000 homes.

National Academy of Sciences' Pilot Planning Study of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Seven Nuclear Facilities, (12/11/13)

Dear Interested Parties:

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee tasked with planning the pilot study of Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations near Nuclear Facilities is scheduled to hold a public meeting at 2-4 PM on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the National Academy of Sciences Building located at 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW (Room 125). A draft agenda for the public meeting is attached.

Members of the public that wish to attend the meeting should contact Erin Wingo at 202 334 3066 or crs@nas.edu. Members of the press who wish to attend the meeting should contact Lauren Rugani at 202 334 3593 or LRugani@nas.edu. Seating is limited.

Members of the public and press unable to attend may listen to the meeting through a toll-free telephone line or view the presentations via WebEx. Members of the public interested in calling in or viewing the WebEx should contact Erin Wingo at 202 334 3066 or crs@nas.edu by December 9 for instructions.

Study at a Glance

NAS will perform the pilot study of cancer risks in populations near seven U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (U.S.NRC)-licensed nuclear facilities using two epidemiologic study designs: (i) an ecologic study of multiple cancer types of populations of all ages and (ii) a record-linkage-based case-control study of cancers in children. The pilot study will have two steps: Pilot Planning and Pilot Execution. NAS has started the Pilot Planning step which is estimated to take one year to complete.

The seven nuclear facilities that are part of the pilot study are:

Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Morris, Illinois
Millstone Power Station, Waterford, Connecticut
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Forked River
New Jersey Haddam Neck, Haddam Neck, Connecticut
Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant, Charlevoix, Michigan
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, San Clemente, California
Nuclear Fuel Services, Erwin, Tennessee

The study is sponsored by the U.S. NRC. It is a continuation of a previous study that was completed in May 2012. The report from that first study can be found here: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13388

The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council make up the National Academies.  They are independent, nonprofit institutions that provide science, technology, and health policy advice under an 1863 congressional charter.  Panel members, who serve pro bono as volunteers, are chosen by the Academies for each study based on their expertise and experience and must satisfy the Academies' conflict-of-interest standards.  The resulting consensus reports undergo external peer review before completion.  For more information, visit http://national-academies.org/studycommitteprocess.pdf

Please direct comments and questions to the project email: crs@nas.edu. If you would like to be removed from the list please send us an email with the title REMOVE FROM LIST.

If you are member of the press and have questions regarding this message, please contact Lauren Rugani, media officer, at 202 334 3593 or LRugani@nas.edu.

Ourania (Rania) Kosti, Ph.D.
Senior Program Officer
Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board
The National Academies
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Toni Greenleaf
Administrative/Financial Associate
Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board
Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations near Nuclear Facilities: Phase 2 Pilot Planning
MEETING AGENDA DRAFT*
First Committee Meeting: December 11, 2013
National Academy of Sciences Building 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW Room 125
2:00 PM Call to order and welcome Introductions of committee and staff Jon Samet, committee chair
2:10 PM Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities: study background
Rania Kosti, study director
2:30 PM Planning for the pilot of analysis of cancer risks near nuclear facilities
Jon Samet, committee chair
2:40 PM Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities—Phase 2 Pilot Planning study request
Brian Sheron, Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Terry Brock, Senior Program Manager, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
3:00 PM Questions and Discussion
3:15 PM Congressional Comments (TBD)
3:30 PM Questions and Discussion
3:40 PM Public Comments
4:00 PM Adjourn Session Open to the Public
Members of the public that wish to attend the meeting should contact Erin Wingo at 202 334 3066 or crs@nas.edu. Members of the press who wish to attend the meeting should contact Lauren Rugani, media officer, at 202 334 3593 or LRugani@nas.edu. Seating is limited.
Members of the public and press unable to attend may listen to the meeting through a toll-free telephone line or view the presentations via WebEx. Members of the public interested in calling in or viewing the WebEx should contact Erin Wingo at 202 334 3066 or crs@nas.edu by December 9 for instructions.
*This draft is subject to change. For updated information please visit the National Academy of Science’s website.

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National Academy of Sciences' Pilot Planning Study of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Seven Nuclear Facilities, (12/11/13)

Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations near Nuclear Facilities: Phase 2 Pilot Planning
MEETING AGENDA DRAFT*
First Committee Meeting: December 11, 2013
National Academy of Sciences Building 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW Room 125


2:00 PM Call to order and welcome Introductions of committee and staff Jon Samet, committee chair


2:10 PM Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities: study background
Rania Kosti, study director


2:30 PM Planning for the pilot of analysis of cancer risks near nuclear facilities
Jon Samet, committee chair


2:40 PM Analysis of cancer risks in populations near nuclear facilities—Phase 2 Pilot Planning study request
Brian Sheron, Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Terry Brock, Senior Program Manager, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission


3:00 PM Questions and Discussion


3:15 PM Congressional Comments (TBD)


3:30 PM Questions and Discussion


3:40 PM Public Comments


4:00 PM Adjourn Session Open to the Public


Members of the public that wish to attend the meeting should contact Erin Wingo at 202 334 3066 or crs@nas.edu. Members of the press who wish to attend the meeting should contact Lauren Rugani, media officer, at 202 334 3593 or LRugani@nas.edu. Seating is limited.


Members of the public and press unable to attend may listen to the meeting through a toll-free telephone line or view the presentations via WebEx. Members of the public interested in calling in or viewing the WebEx should contact Erin Wingo at 202 334 3066 or crs@nas.edu by December 9 for instructions.


*This draft is subject to change. For updated information please visit the National Academy of Science’s website.



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PRESS RELEASE-FAIREWINDS ENERGY EDUCATION

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Release of Fairewinds’ latest Film “Remove TEPCO Before Removing Fuel” Narrated by Arnie Gundersen.

http://fairewinds.org/podcast/remove-­‐tepco-­‐removing-­‐fuel

Fairewinds’ Film details the removal of the fuel rods at Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 4,

calling into question TEPCO’s competence.

TEPCO is in the process of removing the fuel rods from reactor 4 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site. TEPCO’s abysmal engineering track record has led Fairewinds’ Chief Engineer Arnie Gundersen to call for the replacement of TEPCO management.

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SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ORDER EA-12-051, RELIABLE SPENT FUEL POOL INSTRUMENTATION {TAC NOS. MF0890 AND MF0891)

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - INTERIM STAFF EVALUATION AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE OVERALL INTEGRATED PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ORDER EA-12-051, RELIABLE SPENT FUEL POOL INSTRUMENTATION {TAC NOS. MF0890 AND MF0891)

Download ML13295A606

Request for Withholding Information From Public Disclosure for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (TAC Nos. ME9631 and ME9632)

Request for Withholding Information From Public Disclosure for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (TAC Nos. ME9631 and ME9632)

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NRC Meeting in Rockville Nov. 19 to Discuss Possible Changes to Emergency Response Requirements

NRC Meeting in Rockville Nov. 19 to Discuss Possible Changes to Emergency Response Requirements

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH NEAR-TERM TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION 2.3, SEISMIC WALKDOWNS

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH NEAR-TERM TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION 2.3, SEISMIC WALKDOWNS

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Three Mile Island Station, Unit 1 - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000289/2013004

Three Mile Island Station, Unit 1 - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 05000289/2013004

Download ML13301A503

Response Regarding Licensee Phase 1 Staffing Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 Related to the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident

Response Regarding Licensee Phase 1 Staffing Submittals Associated with Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3 Related to the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident

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NRC Agrees to Delay Three Mile Island Cleanup to 2053; Requests New Cost Estimate

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION UNIT 2- POST-SHUTDOWN DECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITES REPORT, LICENSE: DPR-73, DOCKET: 50-320

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Three Mile Island Station Unit 1 - NRC Supplemental Inspection Report 05000289/2013010 and Assessment Follow-up Letter

Three Mile Island Station Unit 1 - NRC Supplemental Inspection Report 05000289/2013010 and Assessment Follow-up Letter

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THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 -UPCOMING STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSERVICE INSPECTION (TAG NO. MF2799)

THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 -UPCOMING STEAM GENERATOR TUBE INSERVICE INSPECTION (TAG NO. MF2799)

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Entergy's Nuclear Limbo Threatens Public Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2013

Entergy's Nuclear Limbo Threatens Public Safety

Contact: Mary lampert, Pilgrim Watch 781-934-0389

 

Entergy that operates the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth Massachusetts is cutting the workforce, failing to invest in key equipment and personnel, and showing increasing signs of indecision about keeping the reactor running. Entergy's uncertainty creates a unique safety hazard, and nuclear watchdog groups focused on Entergy’s Pilgrim, Vermont Yankee and Fitzpatrick (Pilgrim Watch, Alliance for a Green Economy, Beyond Nuclear, Citizens Awareness Network, and Vermont Citizens Action Network) have asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to expand an investigation into how Pilgrim’s, Vermont Yankee’s and Fitzpatrick’s (NY) economic problems impact public safety.

The attached request is a supplement to a petition filed in March by the watchdog groups. They pointed to projected financial losses at all three Entergy plants and asked the NRC to enforce its financial qualifications regulations, which require companies to generate enough money to maintain a nuclear reactor.

The NRC agreed on August 7 to investigate Entergy for compliance with the financial qualifications regulation at the three reactors. The supplement asks NRC to expand the scope of the investigation to look deeper into the ways Entergy's decision-making at the plants regarding staffing levels, equipment maintenance, and safety upgrades is affected by economic distress at the plants. The supplement also raises concerns that uncertainty at the plants could impact worker's willingness to stay or to report problems that could impact the company financially.

Because Entergy cannot compete with cheaper sources of electricity, it is not able to turn a profit at Pilgrim and it is cutting costs on the backs of workers and public safety. Operating a nuclear reactor under financial distress is dangerous so we are calling on the NRC to do its job and investigate Pilgrim’s finances before the cost cutting causes an accident.

Background

Entergy made a bad bet when it bought Pilgrim, Vermont and Fitzpatrick in a newly deregulated (competitive) market. It bought the reactors for a song and initially raked in profits. Things went sour when natural gas came along and wind, and hydro undercut nuclear. Now Pilgrim is running significant deficits, showing losses on the same order as Vermont.

Moreover, Pilgrim is operating less due to unplanned shutdowns and power reductions putting Pilgrim in a deeper financial hole- when a reactor is shut down or operating at low capacity, they lose money.

Pilgrim Operational Performance (January 1-September 27, 2013) -

Add another shutdown October 14^th

Power Generation Level	Number of Days	Equivalent Days at Full Operation
0% (shut down)	65	0
1-50%	15	3.75
51-80%	15	9.75
81-90%	21	17.85
91-99%	42	39.9
100% (full power)	112	112
TOTAL	270	183.25

Pilgrim operated at 68% of capacity through September 27; the October 14 shutdown makes it worse.

Entergy wants to satisfy its shareholders, but you cannot safely run a nuclear reactor on the cheap- especially an old reactor with parts breaking down.

Financial distress threat to public health & safety

Just this year, Pilgrim has had 18 Event Reports, an unprecedented number for the industry, and more than ten times the number of shutdowns than the national average. The shutdowns and required event reports to NRC are clear signs that Entergy is not making the necessary investments in personnel and maintenance that are needed to safely run this antique reactor.  To put it in perspective, Pilgrim was built about the time the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and Lyndon Johnson was President.”

I do not know about you but I have gone through many household appliances and cars since the 1960’s.

Absent substantial investments in aging reactors that Entergy is unwilling to make, the public is at risk.

Download Alliance for a Green Economy Letter dated March 18, 2013

Download Alliance for a Green Economy Letter dated October 16, 2013

In Regards to Requesting a Meeting with Three Mile Island Alert Representatives

Mr. Epstein,

Although it’s in Japanese, I just wanted to give you a link to an article about the Fukushima delegation’s visit to Three Mile Island and to Three Mile Island Alert which was published in the national newspaper, the Asahi Shimbun.  The two paragraphs after the bullet (●) discuss their meeting with you (and I believe the third picture is you as well).

http://www.asahi.com/articles/CMTW1310160700003.html

If you have any questions, I can do my best to translate or look for any specific information.

Thank you once again for all of your hard work!


Kind regards,

Kim Kreil
Commercial Liaison
Economic Division
Consulate General of Japan in New York
299 Park Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10171
212-418-4447 (Direct)

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 - Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed Extended Power Uprate (TAC Nos. ME9631 and ME9632)

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 - Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed Extended Power Uprate (TAC Nos. ME9631 and ME9632)

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Hole in Beaver Valley Containment

Power Reactor	Event Number: 49413
Facility: BEAVER VALLEY Region: 1 State: PA Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP NRC Notified By: PATRICK HARTIG HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER	Notification Date: 10/05/2013 Notification Time: 01:19 [ET] Event Date: 10/04/2013 Event Time: 23:24 [EDT] Last Update Date: 10/05/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section:  50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION	Person (Organization):  JUDY JOUSTRA (R1DO)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
1	N	N	0	Refueling	0	Refueling

Event Text

UNEXPECTED CONTAINMENT LINER PENETRATION FOUND "On October 4, 2013, during the Beaver Valley Unit 1 refueling outage, a planned visual examination of the interior containment liner and coatings was being performed. The containment design consists of an interior steel liner that is surrounded by reinforced concrete. An area approximately 0.4 inches by 0.28 inches was discovered that penetrated through the containment steel liner plate.  "With the plant currently shut down and in Mode 6 the containment as specified in Technical Specification 3.6.1 is not required to be operable. The cause of this discrepancy is currently being evaluated.    "This is reportable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A).  "The Site Resident Inspector has been notified."