ML021150449
| ML021150449 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/22/2002 |
| From: | Zwolinski J NRC/NRR/DLPM |
| To: | Balduzzi M Vermont Yankee |
| Pulsifer R M, NRR/DLPM, 415-3016 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB4192 | |
| Download: ML021150449 (4) | |
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May 22, 2002 Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road P.O. Box 7002 Brattleboro, VT 05302-7002
SUBJECT:
REPLY TO LICENSEES RESPONSE TO ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MB4192)
Dear Mr. Balduzzi:
On February 25, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Order modifying the operating license for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Vermont Yankee) to require compliance with the specified interim safeguards and security compensatory measures. The interim compensatory measures (ICMs) were listed in Attachment 2 to the Order. When issuing the Order, the Commission recognized that you have voluntarily and responsibly implemented additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001; but, in light of the continuing generalized high-level threat environment, the Commission concluded that the security measures should be embodied in an Order, consistent with the established regulatory framework.
The Order required responses and actions within specified timeframes.Section III.A of the Order required licensees to immediately start implementation of the requirements listed in to the Order and to complete implementation no later than August 31, 2002.
Section III.B of the Order required licensees to notify the Commission: (1) if they are unable to comply with the requirements described in Attachment 2; (2) if compliance with any of the requirements is unnecessary in their specific circumstances; (3) if implementation of any of the requirements would cause the licensee to be in violation of the provisions of any Commission regulation or the facility license; or (4) if implementation of any of the requirements described in would adversely impact the safe operation of the facility.Section III.C.1 of the Order required licensees to submit to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of the Order, a schedule for achieving compliance with each requirement described in Attachment 2 to the Order.Section IV of the Order noted that in accordance with 10 CFR § 2.202, the licensee must submit an answer to the Order and may request a hearing on the Order, within 20 days of the date of the Order, and, where good cause is shown, consideration would be given to extend the time to request a hearing.
In letters dated March 18, 2002 (Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation (VY) letter nos.
BVY 02-15 and BVY 02-16), you submitted a response to the Order for Vermont Yankee. On May 20, 2002 (VY letter no. BVY-02-32), you provided supplementary information for Vermont Yankee. You requested an extension of time until July 5, 2002, to respond to ICM B.2.a(2) and requested a comparable extension of time to file a request for a hearing for this matter.
M. Balduzzi The NRC staff has reviewed your response and finds that you have satisfied the 20-day reporting requirements of the Order with the exception of ICM B.2.a(2). An extension of time is hereby granted until July 5, 2002, for your submission of the required response to this ICM. An extension of time is granted until July 5, 2002, for your filing of a request for hearing related to ICM B.2.a(2).
Your letter (BVY 02-15) provided a list of commitments made in your submittal. The NRC staff regards the specific responses to the Order made in your letter to each of the ICMs to be the applicable responses to the Order and, accordingly, has not reviewed the list of commitments.
The NRC will determine the effectiveness of your implementation of the ICMs through onsite inspections. I would like to remind you that, pursuant to Section III.C.2 of the Order, you are to report to the Commission when you have achieved full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to the Order.
If you have any other questions on these issues, please contact Robert Pulsifer at 301-415-3016.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Zwolinski, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 cc: See next page
M. Balduzzi The NRC staff has reviewed your response and finds that you have satisfied the 20-day reporting requirements of the Order with the exception of ICM B.2.a(2). An extension of time is hereby granted until July 5, 2002, for your submission of the required response to this ICM. An extension of time is granted until July 5, 2002, for your filing of a request for hearing related to ICM B.2.a(2).
Your letter (BVY 02-15) provided a list of commitments made in your submittal. The NRC staff regards the specific responses to the Order made in your letter to each of the ICMs to be the applicable responses to the Order and, accordingly, has not reviewed the list of commitments.
The NRC will determine the effectiveness of your implementation of the ICMs through onsite inspections. I would like to remind you that, pursuant to Section III.C.2 of the Order, you are to report to the Commission when you have achieved full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to the Order.
If you have any other questions on these issues, please contact Robert Pulsifer at 301-415-3016.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Zwolinski, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. David R. Lewis Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1128 Ms. Christine S. Salembier, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Mr. Michael H. Dworkin, Chairman Public Service Board State of Vermont 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Mr. Michael Hamer Operating Experience Coordinator Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 157 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Deborah B. Katz Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Mr. Raymond N. McCandless Vermont Department of Health Division of Occupational and Radiological Health 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402 Mr. Gautam Sen Licensing Manager Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road P.O. Box 7002 Brattleboro, VT 05302-7002 Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT 05354 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.
Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Jonathan M. Block, Esq.
Main Street P. O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566