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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210 LISLE, IL  60532-4352 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Meeting Summary August 7, 2014 Title:  Public Meeting to Discuss the 2013 Performance of Byron Station Meeting Identifier: 20141105 Date of Meeting: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Location:  Byron Station Training Building, Byron, IL Type of Meeting:  Category 3 Purpose of Meeting: Provide opportunities to discuss NRC activities, nuclear power issues, and Byron Station performance for the 2013 calendar year with the public.
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210 LISLE, IL  60532-4352 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Meeting Summary August 7, 2014  
General Details: The NRC conducted an open house beginning at 6:00 p.m. central daylight time (CDT) where members of the public met informally with NRC staff to discuss Byron Station's performance and NRC oversight. The meeting was scheduled from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. CDT and ended about 8:00 p.m.
 
Title:  Public Meeting to Discuss the 2013 Performance of Byron Station Meeting Identifier:
20141105  
 
Date of Meeting:
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Location:  Byron Station Training Building, Byron, IL Type of Meeting:  Category 3 Purpose of Meeting:
Provide opportunities to discuss NRC activities, nuclear power issues, and Byron Station performance for the 2013 calendar year with the public.  
 
General Details:
The NRC conducted an open house beginning at 6:00 p.m. central daylight time (CDT) where members of the public met informally with NRC staff to discuss Byron Station's performance and NRC oversight. The meeting was scheduled from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. CDT and ended about 8:00 p.m.  
 
Four NRC staff members were present, including the Branch Chief, Regional Public Affairs Officer, and both Resident Inspectors. No facilitator was needed.  
Four NRC staff members were present, including the Branch Chief, Regional Public Affairs Officer, and both Resident Inspectors. No facilitator was needed.  


NRC staff members greeted attendees as they arrived and offered a description of the purpose of the meeting and discussion of Byron's 2013 performance. Byron operated safely in 2013, with no significant inspection findings or negative performance indicators. Copies of the NRC's 2013 assessment letter were available. Contact information for the Byron Resident Inspectors and meeting feedback forms were also provided.  
NRC staff members greeted attendees as they arrived and offered a description of the purpose of the meeting and discussion of Byron's 2013 performance. Byron operated safely in 2013, with no significant inspection findings or negative performance indicators. Copies of the NRC's 2013 assessment letter were available.
Contact information for the Byron Resident Inspectors and meeting feedback forms were also provided.  


Approximately 24 people participated in the meeting. Approximately five participants asked questions or provided comments. In addition to members of the public, meeting participants included members of the staff of the U.S. Senate, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, public advocacy groups, and the licensee. Summary of Presentations: No formal presentations were made. NRC posters describing the NRC's mission and the reactor oversight process complemented NRC staff member "one-on-one" discussions with the public. The flexible structure encouraged participants to discuss topics of interest to them with different NRC staff members spread around the room. These discussions included how the NRC assessed Byron Station's 2013 performance and the NRC's oversight of the facility.
Approximately 24 people participated in the meeting. Approximately five participants asked questions or provided comments. In addition to members of the public, meeting participants included members of the staff of the U.S. Senate, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, public advocacy groups, and the licensee.
Public Participation Themes: During the one-on-one discussions between NRC staff and the public the NRC staff addressed questions on the following topics:
Summary of Presentations:
No formal presentations were made. NRC pos ters describing the NRC's mission and the reactor oversight process complemented NRC staff member "one-on-one" discussions with the public. The flexible structure encouraged participants to discuss topics of interest to them with different NRC staff members spread around the room. These discussions included how the NRC assessed Byron St ation's 2013 performance and the NRC's oversight of the facility.  
 
Public Participation Themes:
During the one-on-one discussions between NRC staff and the public the NRC staff addressed questions on the following topics:
* How is tritium formed-See NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html;
* How is tritium formed-See NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html;
* Why do cooling towers produce steam-cooling towers are heat exchangers which cool water that was used to cool exhaust steam exiting the electricity-making turbines of a power plant. Cooling towers transfer exhaust heat into the air instead of into a body of water; and
* Why do cooling towers produce steam-cooling towers are heat exchangers which cool water that was used to cool exhaust steam exiting the electricity-making turbines of a power plant. Cooling towers transfer exhaust heat into the air instead of into a body of water; and
* How can a member of the public get information updates from the NRC concerning Byron Station?  NRC's web page "Operating Reactor Correspondence" allows  requesting e-mails regarding one or more chosen operating nuclear power plants at the link:  http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver/plants-by-region.html. For broader topics, see NRC's web page "Subscribe to Public Updates" http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html. A sample of comments and concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting included:
* How can a member of the public get information updates from the NRC concerning Byron Station?  NRC's web page "Operating Reactor Correspondence" allows  requesting e-mails regarding one or more chosen operating nuclear power plants at the link:  http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver/plants-by-region.html
* Could tritium potentially impact the public? NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html.
. For broader topics, see NRC's web page "Subscribe to Public Updates" http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html
. A sample of comments and concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting included:
* Could tritium potentially impact the public?
NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html
.
Action Items/Next Steps:
Action Items/Next Steps:
* None. Attachments:
* None. Attachments:
* None. _/RA/_________________ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66
* None. _/RA/_________________ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3  
 
Division of Reactor Projects  
 
Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455  
 
License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66  


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. List of Principal Meeting Attendees  
: 1. List of Principal Meeting Attendees  
: 2. List of Meeting Attendees of the Public cc w/encls:  Distribution via LISTSERV     PUBLIC MEETING PRINCIPAL ATTENDEES July 15, 2014 NRC Attendees E. Duncan, Chief, Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 3 J. McGhee, Byron Senior Resident Inspector J. Draper, Byron Resident Inspector V. Mitlyng, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Region III Exelon Generation Company Attendees F. Kearney, Site Vice President T. Chalmers, General Manager Plant Operations E. Hernandez, Operations Director S. Gackstetter, Regulatory Assurance Manager Other plant employees Members of the Public See Enclosure 2 for members of the public who attended the meeting.
: 2. List of Meeting Attendees of the Public  
included how the NRC assessed Byron Station's 2013 performance and the NRC's oversight of the facility. Public Participation Themes:   During the one-on-one discussions between NRC staff and the public the NRC staff addressed questions on the following topics:
 
cc w/encls:  Distribution via LISTSERV
 
PUBLIC MEETING PRINCIPAL ATTENDEES July 15, 2014 NRC Attendees
 
E. Duncan, Chief, Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 3 J. McGhee, Byron Senior Resident Inspector J. Draper, Byron Resident Inspector V. Mitlyng, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Region III  
 
Exelon Generation Company Attendees
 
F. Kearney, Site Vice President T. Chalmers, General Manager Plant Operations E. Hernandez, Operations Director S. Gackstetter, Regulatory Assurance Manager  
 
Other plant employees
 
Members of the Public
 
See Enclosure 2 for members of the public who attended the meeting.  
 
included how the NRC assessed Byron Station's 2013 performance and the NRC's oversight of the facility.
Public Participation Themes:
During the one-on-one discussions between NRC staff and the public the NRC staff addressed questions on the following topics:
* How is tritium formed-See NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html;
* How is tritium formed-See NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html;
* Why do cooling towers produce steam-cooling towers are heat exchangers which cool water that was used to cool exhaust steam exiting the electricity-making turbines of a power plant. Cooling towers transfer exhaust heat into the air instead of into a body of water; and
* Why do cooling towers produce steam-cooling towers are heat exchangers which cool water that was used to cool exhaust steam exiting the electricity-making turbines of a power plant. Cooling towers transfer exhaust heat into the air instead of into a body of water; and
* How can a member of the public get information updates from the NRC concerning Byron Station. NRC's web page "Operating Reactor Correspondence" allows  requesting e-mails regarding one or more chosen operating nuclear power plants at the link:  http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver/plants-by-region.html. For broader topics, see NRC's web page "Subscribe to Public Updates" http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html. A sample of comments and concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting included:
* How can a member of the public get information updates from the NRC concerning Byron Station. NRC's web page "Operating Reactor Correspondence" allows  requesting e-mails regarding one or more chosen operating nuclear power plants at the link:  http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver/plants-by-region.html. For broader topics, see NRC's web page "Subscribe to Public Updates" http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html
* Could tritium potentially impact the public?  NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html. Action Items/Next Steps:
. A sample of comments and concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting included:
* Could tritium potentially impact the public?  NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html
. Action Items/Next Steps:
* None. Attachments:
* None. Attachments:
* None. _/RA/_________________ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66
* None. _/RA/_________________ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66  


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
: 1. List of Principal Meeting Attendees 2. List of Meeting Attendees of the Public cc w/encls:  Distribution via LISTSERV DISTRIBUTION w/encls: See next page DOCUMENT NAME:  Byron 2013 EOC Meeting Summary  Publicly Available  Non-Publicly Available  Sensitive  Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII      NAME BBoston:mt EDuncan  DATE 08/07/14 08/07/14  OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Memorandum from Eric Duncan dated August 7, 2014.
: 1. List of Principal Meeting Attendees 2. List of Meeting Attendees of the Public cc w/encls:  Distribution via LISTSERV DISTRIBUTION w/encls:
See next page DOCUMENT NAME:  Byron 2013 EOC Meeting Summary  Publicly Available  Non-Publicly Available  Sensitive  Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII      NAME BBoston:mt EDuncan  DATE 08/07/14 08/07/14  OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Memorandum from Eric Duncan dated August 7, 2014.  


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
BYRON 2013 END-OF-CYCLE MEETING SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION w/encls: Anthony Bowers RidsNrrDorlLpl3-2 Resource RidsNrrPMByron Resource RidsNrrDirsIrib Resource Cynthia Pederson Darrell Roberts Steven Orth Allan Barker Carole Ariano Linda Linn DRPIII DRSIII Patricia Buckley Carmen Olteanu ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov}}
BYRON 2013 END-OF-CYCLE MEETING SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION w/encls: Anthony Bowers  
 
RidsNrrDorlLpl3-2 Resource  
 
RidsNrrPMByron Resource  
 
RidsNrrDirsIrib Resource Cynthia Pederson Darrell Roberts Steven Orth  
 
Allan Barker  
 
Carole Ariano Linda Linn DRPIII DRSIII Patricia Buckley  
 
Carmen Olteanu ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov}}

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Meeting Summary August 7, 2014

Title: Public Meeting to Discuss the 2013 Performance of Byron Station Meeting Identifier:

20141105

Date of Meeting:

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Location: Byron Station Training Building, Byron, IL Type of Meeting: Category 3 Purpose of Meeting:

Provide opportunities to discuss NRC activities, nuclear power issues, and Byron Station performance for the 2013 calendar year with the public.

General Details:

The NRC conducted an open house beginning at 6:00 p.m. central daylight time (CDT) where members of the public met informally with NRC staff to discuss Byron Station's performance and NRC oversight. The meeting was scheduled from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. CDT and ended about 8:00 p.m.

Four NRC staff members were present, including the Branch Chief, Regional Public Affairs Officer, and both Resident Inspectors. No facilitator was needed.

NRC staff members greeted attendees as they arrived and offered a description of the purpose of the meeting and discussion of Byron's 2013 performance. Byron operated safely in 2013, with no significant inspection findings or negative performance indicators. Copies of the NRC's 2013 assessment letter were available.

Contact information for the Byron Resident Inspectors and meeting feedback forms were also provided.

Approximately 24 people participated in the meeting. Approximately five participants asked questions or provided comments. In addition to members of the public, meeting participants included members of the staff of the U.S. Senate, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, public advocacy groups, and the licensee.

Summary of Presentations:

No formal presentations were made. NRC pos ters describing the NRC's mission and the reactor oversight process complemented NRC staff member "one-on-one" discussions with the public. The flexible structure encouraged participants to discuss topics of interest to them with different NRC staff members spread around the room. These discussions included how the NRC assessed Byron St ation's 2013 performance and the NRC's oversight of the facility.

Public Participation Themes:

During the one-on-one discussions between NRC staff and the public the NRC staff addressed questions on the following topics:

  • Why do cooling towers produce steam-cooling towers are heat exchangers which cool water that was used to cool exhaust steam exiting the electricity-making turbines of a power plant. Cooling towers transfer exhaust heat into the air instead of into a body of water; and

. For broader topics, see NRC's web page "Subscribe to Public Updates" http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html

. A sample of comments and concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting included:

  • Could tritium potentially impact the public?

NRC Background Information on Tritium at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/tritium-radiation-fs.html

.

Action Items/Next Steps:

  • None. Attachments:
  • None. _/RA/_________________ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455

License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosures:

1. List of Principal Meeting Attendees
2. List of Meeting Attendees of the Public

cc w/encls: Distribution via LISTSERV

PUBLIC MEETING PRINCIPAL ATTENDEES July 15, 2014 NRC Attendees

E. Duncan, Chief, Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 3 J. McGhee, Byron Senior Resident Inspector J. Draper, Byron Resident Inspector V. Mitlyng, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Region III

Exelon Generation Company Attendees

F. Kearney, Site Vice President T. Chalmers, General Manager Plant Operations E. Hernandez, Operations Director S. Gackstetter, Regulatory Assurance Manager

Other plant employees

Members of the Public

See Enclosure 2 for members of the public who attended the meeting.

included how the NRC assessed Byron Station's 2013 performance and the NRC's oversight of the facility.

Public Participation Themes:

During the one-on-one discussions between NRC staff and the public the NRC staff addressed questions on the following topics:

  • Why do cooling towers produce steam-cooling towers are heat exchangers which cool water that was used to cool exhaust steam exiting the electricity-making turbines of a power plant. Cooling towers transfer exhaust heat into the air instead of into a body of water; and

. A sample of comments and concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting included:

. Action Items/Next Steps:

  • None. Attachments:
  • None. _/RA/_________________ Eric R. Duncan, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosures:

1. List of Principal Meeting Attendees 2. List of Meeting Attendees of the Public cc w/encls: Distribution via LISTSERV DISTRIBUTION w/encls:

See next page DOCUMENT NAME: Byron 2013 EOC Meeting Summary Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII NAME BBoston:mt EDuncan DATE 08/07/14 08/07/14 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Memorandum from Eric Duncan dated August 7, 2014.

SUBJECT:

BYRON 2013 END-OF-CYCLE MEETING SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION w/encls: Anthony Bowers

RidsNrrDorlLpl3-2 Resource

RidsNrrPMByron Resource

RidsNrrDirsIrib Resource Cynthia Pederson Darrell Roberts Steven Orth

Allan Barker

Carole Ariano Linda Linn DRPIII DRSIII Patricia Buckley

Carmen Olteanu ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov

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