ML021420252
| ML021420252 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 05/23/2002 |
| From: | Collins S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Mellor R Yankee Atomic Electric Co |
| Hickman, J B, NRR/DLPM/PDIV-2, 415-3017 | |
| References | |
| -RFPFR | |
| Download: ML021420252 (6) | |
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION May 23, 2002 Mr. Russell A. Mellor President Yankee Nuclear Power Station Yankee Atomic Electric Company 19 Midstate Drive, Suite 200 Auburn, MA 01501
SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES FOR YANKEE-ROWE
Dear Mr. Mellor:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) has issued the enclosed Order that modifies the current license for your facility to require compliance with the specified interim safeguards and security compensatory measures. The Order applies to decommissioning nuclear power plants with spent fuel in the spent fuel pool. Addressees are listed in Attachment 1 to the enclosed Order. These interim compensatory measures are listed in Attachment 2 (contains Safeguards Information) to the enclosed Order. The Commission recognizes that you have voluntarily and responsibly implemented additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001, however, in light of the current threat environment, the Commission concludes that the security measures should be embodied in an Order, consistent with the established regulatory framework. The Commission has determined that the current threat environment requires that the enclosed Order be effective immediately.
These actions are interim and the basis for the Order is the need to take prudent actions to address security requirements in the current threat environment. This Order does not obviate the need for licensees to continue to meet the objectives of Security Level III, described in NRC Information Notice 98-35, Threat Assessment and Consideration of Heightened Physical Protection Measures, and maintain the effectiveness of existing security measures taken in response to the events of September 11, 2001. The requirements will remain in effect pending notification from the Commission that a significant change in the threat environment has occurred, or until the Commission determines that other changes are needed following a more comprehensive re-evaluation of current safeguards and security programs.
The enclosed Order calls for responses and actions within specified time frames.
NOTICE: Attachment 2 to the Order (Interim Compensatory Measures) contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of Attachment 2 to the Order, this letter, the enclosed Order, and Attachment 1 to the Order (Addressee List) are "DECONTROLLED."
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
Russell A. Mellor SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION With respect to the notices and submission required by Sections III.B and III.C of the Order, for any requirement of Attachment 2 that requires an analysis or is contingent upon completion of another requirement of Attachment 2, it will be a sufficient response if the licensee states in its twenty-day submission: (1) that completion of the requirement is dependent upon completion of an analysis or other requirement; (2) the expected date of completion of the analysis or other requirement; and (3) that upon such completion, the licensee will promptly submit the results of such analysis or inform the NRC of the completion of the other requirement and the actions thereafter proposed with respect to the requirement at issue, as well as the projected date of completion. No extension of time from the twenty-day requirement is necessary for such responses submitted within twenty days.
As a separate matter, if the licensee wishes to preserve its right to request a hearing on any requirement contingent upon completion of an analysis or other requirement, a request for an extension of time to request a hearing must be filed within twenty days of the date of this order in accordance with Section IV of the Order. Such a request may seek a reasonable period of time to request a hearing beyond the date that the staff informs the licensee whether the actions proposed and completion date for the requirement(s) contingent upon an analysis or other requirement are satisfactory.
Please contact your Project Manager to facilitate resolution of any issues related to compliance with the requirements in the enclosed Order, or if you have any other questions.
The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-29
Enclosures:
- 1. Order
- 2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List
- 3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/Enclosure 1 and Attachment 1 only: See next page NOTICE: Attachment 2 to the Order (Interim Compensatory Measures) contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of Attachment 2 to the Order, this letter, the enclosed Order, and Attachment 1 to the Order (Addressee List) are "DECONTROLLED."
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
Russell A. Mellor SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION With respect to the notices and submission required by Sections III.B and III.C of the Order, for any requirement of Attachment 2 that requires an analysis or is contingent upon completion of another requirement of Attachment 2, it will be a sufficient response if the licensee states in its twenty-day submission: (1) that completion of the requirement is dependent upon completion of an analysis or other requirement; (2) the expected date of completion of the analysis or other requirement; and (3) that upon such completion, the licensee will promptly submit the results of such analysis or inform the NRC of the completion of the other requirement and the actions thereafter proposed with respect to the requirement at issue, as well as the projected date of completion. No extension of time from the twenty-day requirement is necessary for such responses submitted within twenty days.
As a separate matter, if the licensee wishes to preserve its right to request a hearing on any requirement contingent upon completion of an analysis or other requirement, a request for an extension of time to request a hearing must be filed within twenty days of the date of this order in accordance with Section IV of the Order. Such a request may seek a reasonable period of time to request a hearing beyond the date that the staff informs the licensee whether the actions proposed and completion date for the requirement(s) contingent upon an analysis or other requirement are satisfactory.
Please contact your Project Manager to facilitate resolution of any issues related to compliance with the requirements in the enclosed Order, or if you have any other questions.
The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-29
Enclosures:
- 1. Order
- 2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List
- 3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/Enclosure 1 and Attachment 1 only: See next page NOTICE: Attachment 2 to the Order (Interim Compensatory Measures) contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of Attachment 2 to the Order, this letter, the enclosed Order, and Attachment 1 to the Order (Addressee List) are "DECONTROLLED."
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION (with enclosures 1 and 2 only):
PUBLIC SCollins/JJohnson VDricks JShea GHill (2)
OGC ACRS SECY PD Reading CHolden SDembek JHickman EPeyton TBergman BPlatchek HMiller Accession No. (Package) ML021420265 Accession No. (Cover Letter) ML021420252 Accession No. (Order) ML021420288 Accession No. (Order Attachment 1 - Address List) ML021410261
- See Previous Concurrence OFFICE DLPM/PM DLPM//LA DLPM/SC DIPM/D OE NSIR/D NAME JHickman* DJohnson* SDembek* BBoger* FCongel* RZimmerman*
DATE 04/17/2002 04/17/2002 04/17/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/22/2002 OFFICE OGC, NLO DLPM/D NRR/ADIP NRR/ADPT NRR/D NAME JGoldberg* JZwolinski* WBorchardt* BSheron* SCollins DATE 04/23/2002 04/23/2002 04/23/2002 04/24/2002 05/23/2002 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Yankee-Rowe cc:
Mr. Kenneth J. Heider, Vice President Ms. Christine Salambier, Commissioner Operations and Decommissioning Vermont Department of Public Service Yankee Atomic Electric Company 120 State Street, 3rd Floor Midstate Office Park Suite 200/210 Montpelier, VT 05602 Auburn, MA 01501 Robert M. Hallisey, Director Mr. Robert Capstick, Director of Government Radiation Control Program and Regulatory Affairs Massachusetts Department of Public Yankee Atomic Electric Company Health Midstate Office Park Suite 200/210 305 South Street Auburn, MA 01501 Boston, MA 02130 Mr. Brian C. Wood, Site Manager Mr. James B. Muckerheide Yankee Atomic Electric Company Massachusetts Emergency Management 49 Yankee Road Agency Rowe, MA 01367 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Mr. Fredrick Williams, Plant Superintendent Yankee Atomic Electric Company Regional Administrator, Region I 49 Yankee Road U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rowe, MA 01367 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Greg Babineau, Safety Oversight Manager Diane Screnci, Region I Yankee Atomic Electric Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 49 Yankee Road 475 Allendale Road Rowe, MA 01367 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Bruce Holmgren, Fuel Storage Mr. Marv Rosenstein Oversight Manager Chief, Chemicals Management Branch Yankee Atomic Electric Company Office of Ecosystem Protection Midstate Office Park Suite 200/210 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Auburn, MA 01501 One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Mail Code CPT Robert K. Gad, III, Esq. Boston, MA 02114 Ropes and Gray One International Place Mr. James Cherniack Boston, MA 02110-2624 Office of Ecosystem Protection U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ms. Leslie Greer One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Assistant Attorney General Mail Code CPT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston, MA 02114 200 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114
Yankee-Rowe cc:
Ms. Elizabeth F. Mason Office of Regional Counsel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Mail Code RAA Boston, MA 02114 Ms. Bonnie Gitlin Radiation Protection Division Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Building, Mail Code 66081 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Mr. Brian Littleton Radiation Protection Division Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Building, Mail Code 66081 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460