CY-98-084, Application for Amend to License DPR-61,incorporating Attached Proposed Changes Into TS Re Relocation of Requirements for Seismic Monitor to Be Consistent W/Guidance Contained in GL 95-10

Application for Amend to License DPR-61,incorporating Attached Proposed Changes Into TS Re Relocation of Requirements for Seismic Monitor to Be Consistent W/Guidance Contained in GL 95-10

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Site:	Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	06/02/1998
From:	Mellor R CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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CY-98-084, CY-98-84, GL-95-10, NUDOCS 9806110086
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CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY HADDAM NECK PLANT 362 INJUN HOLLOW ROAD e EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424-3099 l

June 2,1998 i

! Docket No. 50-213 CY-98-084 Re: 10CFR50.90 1

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Haddam Neck Plant Proposed Revision To Technical Specifications - Seismic Monitorina l ,

l l Introduction l

Pursuant to 10CFR50.90, Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO) hereby proposes to amend its Operating License, DPR-61, by incorporating the  ;

attached proposed changes into the Haddam Neck Plant (HNP) Technical Specifications.

Backaround in a letter dated December 5,1996,W CYAPCO informed the NRC that the Board of Directors of CYAPCO had decided to permanently cease operations at the HNP and i

that the fuel had been permanently removed from the reactor.

l The changes proposed herein will relocate the requirements for a seismic monitor consistent with the gu'idance contained in Generic Letter 95-10 and in fulfillment of a commitment CYAPCO made to the NRC(2) from the technical specifications to a document which is controlled under 10CFR50.59.

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(1) CYAPCO Letter B16066 from T. C. Feigenbaum to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, " Certifications Of Permanent Cessation Of Power Operation And That Fuel Has Been Permanently Removed From The Reactor," dated \1 December 5,1996.

i (2) CYAPCO Letter CY-98-048 from G. H. Bouchard to U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, " Reportable Occurrence LER 50-213/1998-001-00," dated Mav 7.1998. r, 9806110006 980602 PDR ADOCK 05000213 L____ __-__ -_ H (A G -

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j U. S. Nuclear Regul: tory Commission CY-98-084/Page 2 Discussion

-The material provided in Attachments 1 through 4, builds upon the May 30,1997 submittals(2- ) and License - Amendment No. 192, issued by the NRC on

- March 27,1998F whereby information that is not required to support a plant which has certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor. vessel and that had ceased -

operations may be removed from the technical specifications to allow for a ~more concerted effort on maintaining safe storage of the irradiated fuel.

- In support of this license amendment request, the following information is provided:

• ' Attachment i forwards the marked-up Technical Specification pages.

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• Attachment 2 forwards the retyped Technical Specification pages.

. Attachment 3 describes the proposed Technical Specification changes.

.~ Attachment 4 provides a safety assessment for the proposed changes.

'CYAPCO has reviewed the proposed Technical Specification changes in accordance with 10CFR50.92. In addition, CYAPCO has determined that l

the changes do not involve a significant hazards consideration'(SHC).

- The basis for this determination is also discussed in Attachment 4.

Moreover, the Commission has provided guidance concerning the application of standards in-10CFR50.92 by providing certain examples (March 6,1986,51FR7751) of amendments that are not likely to involve an SHC. The proposed changes described in Attachment 3 are . not enveloped by a specific example. However, it has been ~

demonstrated (i.e., Attachment 4) that the proposed changes do not involve an SHC.

L (2) CYAPCO Letter CY-97-006, from .T. C. Feigenbaum, to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, " Proposed Revision ' To Operating License And Technical . Specifications . Defueled Operating License ' And Technical Specifications," dated May 30,1997, l

(3). CYAPCO Letter CY-97-024, from T. _ C. Feigenbaum, to the U. S. Nuclear ]

Regulatory Commission', " Proposed Revision To The Technical Specifications  !

Certified Fuel Handler," dated May 30,1997.

(4) NRC Letter from T. L. Fredrichs, to R. A. Mellor, *lssuance Of Amendment No.192 Facility Operating License No. DPR Haddam Neck (TAC Nos.

M98997 & M98998)," dated March 27,1998.

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Environmental Consideration CYAPCO has reviewed the proposed license amendment against the criteria of 10CFR51.22 for environmental considerations The proposed changes do not involve an SHC, do not significantly increase the types and amounts of effluents that may be released off-site, and do not significantly increase individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposures. Based on the foregoing, CYAPCO concludes that the proposed changes meet the criteria delineated in 10CFR51.22(c)(9) for a categorical exclusion from the requirement of an environmeritalimpact statement.

Elant Operations Review Committee The Plant Operations Review Committee has reviewed this proposed amendment request and concurs with the above determination.

Nuclear Safety Assessment Board Review The Nuclear Safety Assessment Board has reviewed this proposed amendment request and concurs with the above determination.

State Notification In accordance with 10CFR50.91(b), CYAPCO is oroviding the State of Connecticut with a copy of this proposed amendment request.

Commitments There are no commitments contained within this letter.

Schedule Reauired for NRC Anorova!

CYAPCO requests that these proposed changes be reviewed and approved at the NRC Staff's earliest convenience and that the license amendment be effective upon issuance to be implemented within 60 days.

Conclusion The proposed changes have been reviewed in accordance with 10CFR50.92 and have been determined to not constitute an SHC. In addition, the proposed changes have ,

been reviewed against 10CFR51.22 and it has been determined that the proposed changes meet the criteria for a categorical exemption from requiring an environmental impact statement.

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, U. S. Nucle::r Regulatory Commis: ion CY-98-084/Page 4 If the NRC Staff should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. G. P. van Noordennen at (860) 267-3938.

Very truly yours, CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY w

R. A. Melor ' \

Vice President - Operations and Decommissioning Attachments cc: H. J. Miller, NRC Region l Administrator T. L. Fredrichs, NRC Project Manager, Haddam Neck Plant W. J. Raymond, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, Haddam Neck Plant K. T. A. McCarthy, Director, CT DEP Monitoring and Radiation Division Subscribed and sworn to before me this hday of Tune .1998 b 04smll We W

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