ML020800179
| ML020800179 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 03/22/2002 |
| From: | Anthony Mendiola Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Kingsley O Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| Macon, WA, NRR/DLPM/LPD III-2, 415-3965 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB1687 | |
| Download: ML020800179 (5) | |
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March 22, 2002 Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555
SUBJECT:
CLINTON POWER STATION, UNIT 1 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY (TAC NO. MB1687)
Dear Mr. Kingsley:
By letter dated April 5, 2001, AmerGen Energy Company, LLC (the licensee), submitted a request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for review and approval of the consolidation of its Clinton Power Station (CPS) emergency operations facility (EOF) into the centralized EOF (CEOF) operated by Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC). The EGC CEOF was accepted by the Commission on January 29, 1999, as stated in the NRC staff letter dated February 9, 1999.
The standards that emergency response plans for nuclear reactors must meet are delineated in 10 CFR 50.47 and in Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. Per SECY-96-170, dated September 18, 1996, Commission approval is required for an EOF located more than 25 miles from the nuclear plant. CPS is 136 miles from the CEOF located in Warrenville, IL.
We have reviewed the licensee's request and note the following:
EGCs CEOF has been in operation since May 1999. The NRC observed the operation of this CEOF in several exercises and concluded that the facilitys staff properly followed the established emergency plan and that the CEOF adequately performed its function.
The licensee has obtained letters from the affected State and local jurisdictions approving the proposed integration of the CPS EOF into the CEOF. State and local authorities operate from their own emergency centers and do not travel to the licensees EOF. Therefore, there will be no change in communication arrangements resulting from the use of the CEOF.
To facilitate the integration, you have replaced some CPS managers with managers who were previously assigned to EGC plants. The licensee also stated in its request that it will provide training on the equipment differences between CPS and the EGC plants and on the differences in the operating philosophies, procedures, and processes of the two organizations.
Mr. The staff has determined that the licensee's proposal to consolidate the CPS EOF into the CEOF is a reasonable action and a logical move for AmerGen and EGC, since the CEOF is already operating. Furthermore, the staff concluded that the consolidation of the CPS EOF into EGC's CEOF does not reduce the effectiveness of the current CPS emergency response capability. The staff has found, through the NRC inspection program, that the use of the EGC CEOF provides reasonable assurance that the public will be protected in the event of an emergency at the EGC plants in the Midwest Regional Operating Group.
On February 27, 2002, based on the above, the staff recommended that the Commission approve consolidation of the CPS EOF into the EGC CEOF. On March 15, 2002, the Commission accepted the staffs recommendation with comments, which included a request to be informed of any significant emergency response problems that may result from the consolidation.
As a result of the staffs review and the Commissions acceptance of their recommendation, we find that the licensee's request to consolidate the CPS EOF into the EGC CEOF is acceptable.
The staff will maintain focused attention on CPS emergency response capabilities to ensure that consolidation of the CPS EOF into the CEOF does not degrade effectiveness. Through the NRC inspection program, the staff will monitor that communication and coordination between the licensee, the public, and County, State, and Federal agencies are not adversely impacted by the consolidation.
Sincerely,
/RA by Singh Bajwa For/
Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-461 cc: See next page
Mr. The staff has determined that the licensee's proposal to consolidate the CPS EOF into the CEOF is a reasonable action and a logical move for AmerGen and EGC, since the CEOF is already operating. Furthermore, the staff concluded that the consolidation of the CPS EOF into EGC's CEOF does not reduce the effectiveness of the current CPS emergency response capability. The staff has found, through the NRC inspection program, that the use of the EGC CEOF provides reasonable assurance that the public will be protected in the event of an emergency at the EGC plants in the Midwest Regional Operating Group.
On February 27, 2002, based on the above, the staff recommended that the Commission approve consolidation of the CPS EOF into the EGC CEOF. On March 15, 2002, the Commission accepted the staffs recommendation with comments, which included a request to be informed of any significant emergency response problems that may result from the consolidation.
As a result of the staffs review and the Commissions acceptance of their recommendation, we find that the licensee's request to consolidate the CPS EOF into the EGC CEOF is acceptable.
The staff will maintain focused attention on CPS emergency response capabilities to ensure that consolidation of the CPS EOF into the CEOF does not degrade effectiveness. Through the NRC inspection program, the staff will monitor that communication and coordination between the licensee, the public, and County, State, and Federal agencies are not adversely impacted by the consolidation.
Sincerely,
/RA by Singh Bajwa For/
Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-461 DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLIC cc: See next page PD3-2 r/f ACRS OGC W. Beckner G. Grant, RIII K. Gibson G. Hill (2)
ADAMS Accession Number: ML020800179 OFFICE PM:LPD3-2 PM:LPD3-2 LA:LPD3-2 SC:IOLB SC:LPD3-2 NAME WMacon JHopkins CRosenberg for THarris KGibson SBajwa for AMendiola DATE 03/22/02 03/22/02 03/22/02 03/22/02 03/22/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 cc:
Chief Operating Officer Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Vice President - Mid-West Opns Support Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Senior Vice President - Mid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Manager Licensing - Clinton and LaSalle Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Director-Licensing Mid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Senior Counsel, Nuclear Mid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Document Control Desk-Licensing Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, IL 62704 Site Vice President - Clinton Power Station AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Clinton Power Station RR 3, Box 228 Clinton, IL 61727-9351 Clinton Power Station Plant Manager AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Clinton Power Station RR 3, Box 228 Clinton, IL 61727-9351 Regulatory Assurance Manager - Clinton AmerGen Energy Company, LLC Clinton Power Station RR 3, Box 228 Clinton, IL 61727-9351
Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 cc:
Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission RR#3, Box 229A Clinton, IL 61727 R. T. Hill Licensing Services Manager General Electric Company 175 Curtner Avenue, M/C 481 San Jose, CA 95125 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Chairman of DeWitt County c/o County Clerks Office DeWitt County Courthouse Clinton, IL 61727 J. W. Blattner Project Manager Sargent & Lundy Engineers 55 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603