ML20195G385

Partially Deleted Trip Rept of Commissioner Carr 880706-08 Visit to Facilities & Meeting W/State of VT Officials

ML20195G385
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Site:	Vermont Yankee, Yankee Rowe, 05000000
Issue date:	07/19/1988
From:	Elsasser T NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To:	NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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{{#Wiki_filter:* V ',A 1. Comissioner 2. Tom Elassser E Y " 3. Margaret Federline 4. Steve Burns 5., Mickey - File StJBJECT: GOYrRNOR OF VERM0l!T, VERHONT VANKEE (VY), YANXEE R0WE IYR) VISIT 1 During the period July 6-8, 1988 Comissioner Carr accompanied by Geo*ge Felgate, visited Vermont State officials, the Governor of ' re tt, Vernont Yankee (VY) nucicar plant, and Yankee Rcwe (YR) '. car plant. A deteiled ecende reflecting the key individuals with whom the Commissierer met is attached, along with background naterial provided prior to and durino the visits. 2. On July 6, the Comissioner met with George Stervenger, the recently appointed Vermont Public Service Comissicner and State FRJ Liaisen Officer. Other State officials noted on the agenda were also in attendance at various times curing the discussions. Highlights /tepics discussed included the fo11cwing: a. A jeb search is currently in progress to find a replacement for Phil Pauli, the State Nuclear Engineer. Over 80 applicants applied. b. The Comissierer was asked his opinien of the future of the nuclear option. He replied that there is a future, that we need to educate people about nuclear energy starting with d5e ycurg, that standardization will help, and that utility init. opent predictability or "stability is a must. c. The State provided two cepies of an analysis Ley performed concerning the ecoremic feasibility of a VY shutdown. They asked for an NRC review to verify their numbers were a~ curate and te be i sure any new NRC thinking was reflected. The Ccmissioner agreed to see if staff resources were available for such a review. The report concludes that it it not an economically viable alternative to shutdown YY. One copy of the interim re rt is attached and one co was revided to Marie Miller, u/s - ao d. Other topics discussed 1.nluded: Loss of technical expertise among U.S. vendors Low level and high leve? waste disposal NRC Policy on cooperatien with States (a copy of the recent Fedaral Register notice was provided) The recent LaSalle pewer oscillation event (a copy of the IN and Bulletin en this topic were provided) 8811230365 801108 [ /,Y TO 413 PDR 1

l 2-i The NRC A0 ccment State Program ihe State madt. a strong pitch that if a State is to assute a portion of the NRC workload, they should be reimbursed by the federal government. The recent Polonium 210 contamination and the concept of general licensees. The State was concerned that they do not kr.ew where all the sources are in their own State. They i suggested that an approach similar to that used in bottle bills could be used for scme devices ruch as snoke detectors, i.e.. require an up front deposit by end users I that is refunded when the device is turned in. The recent problem at YY with sew slud i sal. Ul4 4. D, 3. Later in' the day on July 6, the Comissioner met with Governor l >'adeleine Kunin in her offices adjacent to the State Capitol. Topics i discussed included: I a. State role in YY regulation b. Mark I containment issue. The Corrissioner stated he expected l the NRC to have guidarce hvailable by the fall. l c. The YY sludge iscue d. Low level waste disposal and Vermont's options. i i e. Public confider, e in nuclear power and how it can be strengthered. f. VY life extension g. Decornissioning y arts i h. Standardization The meeting was p. . the and cordial. The Governor was kncwledgeable over a broad range of nuclear topics but did not convey i a concern in any one ares, I i u.)/ n n4+ tcA..w3' i l I ~

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