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May 25, 2005 LICENSEE: Consumers Energy Company FACILITY: Palisades Nuclear Plant SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) STAFF TO DESCRIBE ITS LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS On April 28, 2005, the NRC staff conducted a public information session to describe the license renewal process to the public living near Palisades Nuclear Plant. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information describing the license renewal process and how the public can participate. The meeting was held at the Lake Michigan College at South Haven. A list of meeting attendees is provided in Enclosure 1, and the meeting agenda is provided in Enclosure 2. A copy of the presentation slides used by the NRC staff are provided in Enclosure 3. The NRC staff presented slides describing the NRC’s license renewal process and how the public can participate in the process. The staff also answered questions from members of the public. Some of these questions related to general plant operations, independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI), NRC’s oversight responsibilities, and tentative schedule for the license renewal environmental review public meetings. /RA/ Michael Morgan, Project Manager License Renewal Section A License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Enclosures: As stated cc w/encls: See next page

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May 25, 2005

LICENSEE: Consumers Energy Company

FACILITY: Palisades Nuclear Plant

SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE U.S. NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) STAFF TO DESCRIBE ITS LICENSERENEWAL PROCESS

On April 28, 2005, the NRC staff conducted a public information session to describe the licenserenewal process to the public living near Palisades Nuclear Plant. The purpose of the meetingwas to provide information describing the license renewal process and how the public canparticipate. The meeting was held at the Lake Michigan College at South Haven. A list ofmeeting attendees is provided in Enclosure 1, and the meeting agenda is provided in Enclosure 2. A copy of the presentation slides used by the NRC staff are provided in Enclosure 3.

The NRC staff presented slides describing the NRC’s license renewal process and how thepublic can participate in the process. The staff also answered questions from members of thepublic. Some of these questions related to general plant operations, independent spent fuelstorage installation (ISFSI), NRC’s oversight responsibilities, and tentative schedule for thelicense renewal environmental review public meetings.

/RA/

Michael Morgan, Project Manager License Renewal Section ALicense Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement ProgramsOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures: As stated

cc w/encls: See next page

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May 25, 2005

LICENSEE: Consumers Energy Company

FACILITY: Palisades Nuclear Plant

SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE U.S. NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) STAFF TO DESCRIBE ITS LICENSERENEWAL PROCESS

On April 28, 2005, the NRC staff conducted a public information session to describe the licenserenewal process to the public living near Palisades Nuclear Plant. The purpose of the meetingwas to provide information describing the license renewal process and how the public canparticipate. The meeting was held at the Lake Michigan College at South Haven. A list ofmeeting attendees is provided in Enclosure 1, and the meeting agenda is provided in Enclosure 2. A copy of the presentation slides used by the NRC staff are provided in Enclosure 3.

The NRC staff presented slides describing the NRC’s license renewal process and how thepublic can participate in the process. The staff also answered questions from members of thepublic. Some of these questions related to general plant operations, independent spent fuelstorage installation (ISFSI), NRC’s oversight responsibilities, and tentative schedule for thelicense renewal environmental review public meetings.

/RA/

Michael Morgan, Project Manager License Renewal Section ALicense Renewal and Environmental Impacts Program Division of Regulatory Improvement ProgramsOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures: As stated

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Palisades Nuclear Plant

cc:Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice PresidentNuclear, Fossil, and Hydro OperationsConsumers Energy Company1945 Parnall Rd.Jackson, MI 49201

Arunas T. Udrys, EsquireConsumers Energy Company1 Energy PlazaJackson, MI 49201

Regional Administrator, Region IIIU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission801 Warrenville RoadLisle, IL 60532-4351

SupervisorCovert TownshipP.O. Box 35Covert, MI 49043

Office of the GovernorP.O. Box 30013Lansing, MI 48909

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionResident Inspector’s OfficePalisades Plant27782 Blue Star Memorial HighwayCovert, MI 49043

Michigan Department of Environmental QualityWaste and Hazardous Materials DivisionHazardous Waste and Radiological Protection SectionNuclear Facilities UnitConstitution Hall, Lower-Level North525 West Allegan StreetP.O. Box 30241Lansing, MI 48909-7741

Michigan Department of Attorney GeneralSpecial Litigation Division525 West Ottawa St.Sixth Floor, G. Mennen Williams BuildingLansing, MI 48913

Manager, Regulatory AffairsNuclear Management Company, LLC27780 Blue Star Memorial HighwayCovert, MI 49043

Director of Nuclear AssetsConsumers Energy CompanyPalisades Nuclear Plant27780 Blue Star Memorial HighwayCovert, MI 49043

John Paul CowanExecutive Vice President & Chief Nuclear OfficerNuclear Management Company, LLC700 First StreetHudson, WI 54016

Jonathan Rogoff, EsquireVice President, Counsel & SecretaryNuclear Management Company, LLC700 First StreetHudson, WI 54016

Douglas E. CooperSenior Vice President - Group OperationsPalisades Nuclear PlantNuclear Management Company, LLC27780 Blue Star Memorial HighwayCovert, MI 49043

Robert A. VincentLicensing Lead - License Renewal ProjectPalisades Nuclear Plant27780 Blue Star Memorial HighwayCovert, MI 49043

Darrel G. TurnerLicense Renewal Project ManagerPalisades Nuclear Plant27780 Blue Star Memorial HighwayCovert, MI 49043

Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20006-3708

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cc:Mr. Douglas F. JohnsonDirector, Plant Life Cycle IssuesNuclear Management Company, LLC700 First StreetHudson, WI 54016

SecretaryFederal Energy Regulatory Commission888 First Street, NE, Room 1AWashington, DC 20426

ChairpersonMichigan Public Service CommissionPO Box 30221Lansing, Michigan 48909-7721

Daniel J. MaloneSite Vice PresidentPalisades Nuclear PlantNuclear Management Company, LLC27780 Blue Star Memorial HighwayCovert, MI 49043

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ATTENDANCE LISTNRC’S LICENSE RENEWAL PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE AT SOUTH HAVENSOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN

APRIL 28, 2005

Name OrganizationSamson Lee U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Michael Morgan NRCWilliam Dam NRCDonnie J. Ashley NRCJay Lennartz NRCBob Vincent Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC)Douglas Johnson NMCLanny Thornsberry NMCArline L. Datu NMCLarry D. Seamans NMC - PalisadesSara Seamans NMC - PalisadesBill Roberts NMC - PalisadesW. Grover Hettel NMC - PalisadesMark A. Savage NMC - PalisadesJames Holthaus NMC - PalisadesBritta Johnson NMC - PalisadesEmily Franklin NMC - PalisadesKenda Baker Lake Michigan College (LMC)Suzanne Trentle LMCSteve Wawro Consumers Energy Company (CEC)Jon W. Allen CEC - PalisadesMarilyn Rendell Covert TwpWayne Rendell Covert TwpAlice Hirt Allegan CountyCorinne Cory Kent CityBonnie Miller Kent CityTom Tanczos VanBuren County CommissionerDavid Miller ANL Environmental Lab LeadJohn Harding Retiree/CMS/PalisadesKathryn Barnes DMW/PublicLinda Hettel PublicSandy Vincent PublicMelanie Vincent PublicMick Middaugh None listedShirley Seamans None listed

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Enclosure 2

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC INFORMATIONSESSION FOR THE NRC STAFF TO

DESCRIBE THE LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESSSOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE AT SOUTH HAVEN

APRIL 28, 2005

I. Introduction/Opening remarks 5 minutes

II. Presentation of the license renewal application 30 minutes

III. Public Comments 25 minutes

IV. Adjourn

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Enclosure 3

PRESENTATION SLIDES USED

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