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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 – License Renewal Application

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License Renewal Review Schedule*

*These schedules reflect work plans that are subject to change. Early completion of a milestone may affect the target date of future milestones. Subsequent meetings and comment periods may change based on the revised schedule. This work plan will be updated on a periodic basis. Please see the NRC Public Meetings Page or contact the below listed PM for the latest information on meetings and status.

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Milestones Schedule Date Actual Date
Receive license renewal application (LRA) 11/01/11 11/01/11
Publish Federal Register Notice (FRN) – LRA availability 11/2011 11/17/11
Publish FRN – acceptance/rejection and opportunity for hearing 12/2011 12/27/11
Publish FRN – environmental scoping meeting 12/2011 12/29/11
Audit – Scoping & Screening Methodology 01/09/12 01/09/12
Audit – Aging Management Programs 01/23/12 01/23/12
Public Meeting – License Renewal Overview and Environmental Scoping meeting 01/31/12 01/31/12
Deadline for filing hearing requests and petitions for intervention 02/2012 02/27/12
Environmental scoping period ends 02/2012 02/27/12
Audit – Environmental 03/27/12-
03/29/12
03/27/12-
03/29/12
Inspection – Regional 08/2012 08/06/12
Issue safety evaluation report (SER) with open items 01/2013  
Issue draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) 02/2013  
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee meeting 03/2013  
Publish FRN – draft SEIS available for comments 03/2012  
Public Meeting – draft SEIS meeting 04/2013  
End of draft SEIS comment period 05/2013  
Issue final SER 07/2013   
Issue final SEIS 08/2013  
ACRS full committee meeting 09/2013  
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FRN Published – availability of final SEIS 09/2013  
Decision – Director, NRR (no hearing) TBD  
Commission decision (if hearing is granted) TBD  

Note: The Grand Gulf Nuclear Station review schedule was revised as described in the letter below:

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Public Involvement

The public is encouraged to participate in the reactor license renewal process through public meetings, and public comment periods on rules, renewal guidance, and other documents. The Reactor License Renewal Public Involvement page provides general information to help the public participate.

Public Meetings Related to Environmental Review

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01/31/12

Meeting to discuss the license renewal process and environmental scoping for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.

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Project Managers for Grand Gulf

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 PMs
License Renewal (Safety) Nathaniel Ferrer
License Renewal (Environmental) David Drucker
Lead Power Plant Alan Wang

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, October 11, 2012