BVY 19-002, Request to Transfer the Quality Assurance Program Approval Form for Radioactive Material Packages
| ML19023A210 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee, 07100907  |
| Issue date: | 01/09/2019 |
| From: | Daniels C Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| BVY 19-002 | |
| Download: ML19023A210 (5) | |
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~Ente rgy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee 320 Governor Hunt Rd.
- Vernon, vr 05354 802-257-7711 Corey R. Daniels Director, Nuclear Decommissioning 10 CFR 71.101(f)
BVY 19-002 January 9, 2019 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk, Director, Division of Spent Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Request to Transfer the Quality Assurance Program Approval Form for Radioactive Material Packages Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket Nos. 50-271 and 71-0907 License No. DPR-28
REFERENCE:
- 1. Letter, USNRC to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., "Revised Quality Assurance Program Approval Form for Radioactive Material Packages No. 0907, Revision 3" dated August 28, 2015, NVY 15-090 (ML15245A558)
- 2. Letter, USNRC to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., "Order Approving Transfer of the License for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station and Conforming License Amendment (EPID# L-2017-LLM-0002)," dated October 11, 2018 NVY 18-021 (ML18242A638)
- 3. Letter, USN RC to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., "Entergy Vermont Yankee Quality Assurance Program Manual, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility - Review and Acceptance of Changes (EPID# L-2017-DP3-0002)," dated May 1, 2018, NVY 18-011 (ML18099A166)
Dear Sir or Madam:
By letter dated August 28, 2015 (Reference 1), the USN RC issued a revised NRC Form 311 Quality Assurance Program Approval for Radioactive Material Packages to Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. - Vermont Yankee. By letter dated October 11, 2018 (Reference 2), the USN RC provided consent to the direct and indirect transfer of the Vermont Yankee (VY) license from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENOI) and Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, to Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC (NOC). The transfer of the VY license is expected to be completed on January 11, 2019, assuming that all closing conditions and all of the conditions contained in the regulatory approval orders have been satisfied.
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BVY 19-002 / Page 2 of 3 On May 1, 2018, (Reference 3), the USNRC approved the VY Quality Assurance Program Manual (QAPM), Revision 7. This change to the QAPM reflects the transition of the decommissioning status of VY following the completion of the transfer of all spent.nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pool to dry fuel storage in the ISFSI, and represented a reduction in commitments from the previously approved VY QAPM. The VY QAPM satisfies the requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 71 Subpart H, and 10 CFR 72 Subp~rt G.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 101 (f), this letter notifies the NRC of VY's intent to apply our previously approved QAPM (including any subsequent changes that did not constitute a reduction in commitment) to transportation activities.
In accordance with 10 CFR 101 (f), ENOI, on behalf of Northstar NOC, herby requests the following changes to the subject Form 311 Quality Assurance Program Approval for Radioactive Material Packages:
- 1) Revise Block 2 "Name" to:
Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC and Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC - Vermont Yankee
- 2) Revise Block 2 "Street Address" to:
320 Governor Hunt Road
- 3) Revise Block 2 "City" and "Zip Code" to:
Vernon and 05354 A marked up copy of the NRC Form 311 has been provided as an attachment to this letter.
VY requests that this change be approved as soon as practical and will be effective upon issuance coupled with the completed transfer of the VY License.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, or require additional information, please contact Mr. Thomas B. Silko at (802) 451-3166.
Sincerely, CRD/tbs
Attachment:
Proposed Mark-up of NRC Form 311 cc: Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713
BVY 19-002 / P a g e 3 of 3 Mr. Jack D. Parrott, Sr. Project Manager Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop T-5A10 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Ms. June Tierney, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street- Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05602-2601
BVY 19-002 Docket Nos. 50-271 and 71-0907 Attachment Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Proposed Mark-up of NRC Form 311 (1 page)
Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC and Northstar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC - Vermont Yankee NRC FORM 311 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (07-2015) 10CFR 71 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM APPROVAL FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended , the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, d Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 71, and in reliance on statements and representations heretofore m e in Item 4 by the organization named in Item 2, the Quality Assurance Program identified in Item 4 is hereby approved . Thi approval is issued to satisfy the requ irements of Section 71.101 of 10 CFR Part 71 . This approval is subject to all applicable rules regulations, and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission now or hereafter in effect and to any conditions specified below.
2 NAME Entergy ~h1clear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Vermont Yankee STREET ADDRESS P.O. Box 0500 , 185 Old J;erry Road ~320 Governor Hunt Road I CITY STATE ZIP CODE 3 DOCKET NUMBER Brattleboro ~ VT 05J02 0500 71-0907 4 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION DATE(S) 1--M~ar_c_h_1_6_ , 2_o_o_o_
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5 CONDITIONS
- 1. Activities conducted with regard to transportation packagings under applicable criteria of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 are authorized by this approval : procurement, maintenance, repair, and use. All other activities (i. e., design , fabrication , assembly, testing , and modification) shall be satisfied by obtaining certifications from packaging suppliers that these activities were conducted in accordance with an NRG-approved Quality Assurance Program . It shall remain the responsibility of the Quality Assurance Program holder that all transportatio n activities meet the requirements of 10 CFR 71.101 .
- 2. Records shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR Part 71 . Specifically:
- a. Records of each shipment of licensed material shall be maintained for 3 years after that shipment (10 CFR 71 .91 (a)].
- b. Records providing evidence of packaging quality shall be maintained for 3 years after the life of the packaging (10 CFR 71 .91 (d)J.
- c. Records describing activities affecting packaging q ality shall pe maintained for 3 years after this Quality Assurance Program Approval is terminated [10 CFR 71 .135).
- 3. Planned and periodic audits of all aspects of the Quality Assurance Program shall be conducted in accordance with written procedures or checklists, by appropriately trained personnel not having direct responsibility in the areas being audited , in accordance with 10 CFR 71 .137.
RICIA SILVA, C F INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONS BRANCH DIVISION OF SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS