No. IV-09-033 

Contact: Victor Dricks 

Phone: (817) 860-8128 

 

 October 5, 2009 

 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov

NRC SCHEDULES MEETINGS ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO NUCLEAR PLANT 

LICENSE RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled two meetings to hear comments 

on proposed changes to environmental regulations related to nuclear power plant license renewal. 

The first meeting is scheduled for Oct. 20, at the Best Western Shore Cliff Lodge, 2555 

Price St., Pismo Beach, Calif. The formal meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. with an open house 

beginning at 5 p.m. At the open house, NRC staff will be available to answer questions. During 

the formal meeting, members of the public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed 

changes. 

A second meeting will be held Oct. 22, at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, Doheny Beach, 

34402 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, Calif. 

Other meetings were held in Atlanta, Ga. on Sept. 15, in Newton, Mass. on Sept. 17, in 

Oak Brook, Ill. on Sept. 24 and at NRC headquarters in Rockville, Md. on Oct. 1. 

The proposed changes are contained in the Summary of Findings on National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Issues for License Renewal of Nuclear Power Plants, and the 

draft revision of Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of 

Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437. The NRC is also publishing for comment a revised Regulatory 

Guide 4.2, Supplement 1, Preparation of Environmental Reports for License Renewal 

Applications, and NUREG-1555, Supplement 1, Standard Review Plans for Environmental 

Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants. 

The proposed rule revisions redefine the number and scope of environmental impact 

issues that must be addressed in a nuclear power plant license renewal review. The Commission 

has stated it intends to review the rule every 10 years and update it as necessary. 

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The GEIS assesses the overall scope and impact of environmental effects associated with 

license renewal at any nuclear power plant. Plant-specific supplements to the GEIS are prepared 

for each individual license renewal review. 

Those who wish to speak during the meetings are encouraged to pre-register and anyone 

with questions or special needs should contact Jeffrey Rikhoff, Bo Pham or Jason Lising at 1-

800-368-5642, extensions 1090, 8450 or 3220 respectively, or by e-mail at 

LRGEISupdate@nrc.gov. Meeting transcripts will be posted to NRC’s Web site at 

www.nrc.gov/public-involve/doc-comment.html . 

Comments on the proposed rule, draft revised GEIS and associated documents may be 

submitted over the federal e-Rulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov (Docket I.D. NRC-2008-

0608); by e-mail to Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov; by mail to Secretary, U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and 

Adjudications Staff; or by fax to 301-492-3466. Written comments on the draft revised GEIS 

should be sent to: Chief, Rulemaking, Directives and Editing Branch, Division of Administrative 

Services, Office of Administration, Mailstop TWB-05-B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001. The deadline for comments is Oct. 14. 

The draft revised GEIS is publicly available at the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), 

located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md. 20852, or from the 

NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at 

adamswebsearch.nrc.gov/dologin.htm . The number for the draft revised GEIS is 

ML090220654; the draft Regulatory Guide 4.2 Supplement 1, Rev. 1 is ML091620409 and the 

Draft NUREG-1555, Supplement 1, Rev. 1 is ML090230497. 

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