Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP)

VSNAP is governed by VSA Title 18, Chapter 34. The Commissioner of the Department of Public Service chairs the panel, which meets periodically to consider issues relating to the present and future use of nuclear power in general, and of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station in particular. The Panel advises the Governor, General Assembly and agencies of the state with a written annual report. Copies of the latest and past annual reports may be obtained by contacting the Panel Secretary, Judy Moody, at 802-828-4071. Information about the Panel may be obtained from the panel staff person, State Nuclear Engineer Uldis Vanags, 802 828-1784.

Meetings

The Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP) will meet in the Vernon Elementary School, 381 Governor Hunt Road, Vernon, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.

BUSINESS

Welcome and introduction of Panel – Chairman O’Brien
Approval of minutes from October 4, 2007 meeting
Follow-up on questions re decommissioning (safestore vs decon option) from August 10, 2007 meeting – Presentation by Entergy, follow-up discussion by Panel
Maine Yankee Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) history and comparison to the 2004 NRC Engineering Assessment and 2006 NRC Component Design Basis Inspection – Uldis Vanags, VT State Nuclear Engineer
Perspectives of the ISA inspection process by the New England Coalition (NEC) – Raymond Shadis, NEC Technical Advisor
Comments from the public, as time allows

Members

The Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP) is comprised of seven members:

The Secretary of the Agency of Human Services, or designee
The Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources, or designee
The Commissioner of the Department of Public Service
One Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
One Member of the Vermont Senate
Two Members of the Public

Reports

NRC Office of Inspector General Audit of NRC's License Renewal Program
2003-2004 Combined VSNAP annual report