ML022800383
| ML022800383 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris, Brunswick, Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 09/24/2002 |
| From: | Hinnant C Carolina Power & Light Co |
| To: | Brach E NRC/NMSS/SFPO |
| References | |
| 2.206 | |
| Download: ML022800383 (2) | |
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C S. Hinnant Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer SCP&L A Progress Energy Coqmpay September 24, 2002 Mr. E. William Brach Director Spent Fuel Project Office Office of Nuclear Material Safety And Safeguards United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Proposed Director's Decision on 2.206 Petition Regarding Request to Halt Rail Shipments of Spent Nuclear Fuel Made by Carolina Power & Light Company dated August 29, 2002
Dear Mr. Brach:
Carolina Power.& Light Company,("CP, &L-7) is pleased ;tosubitlbrief comments regardin~g the proposedD.irec-to-r's' Deicifs ion,on,rail shippents, of spent n uJ:ear fuel. We have
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have carefully reviewedthe proposed Director's Decisionr.and believe that, it.fully add~es"6thl iss'ues raisd ande aiy erors.
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respectfully concurs thai the proposed 'Directors Decisi~or be issued as final.
The proposed Director's Decision clearly and succinctly identifies measures taken to ensure that the h ealth a'nd,safety.of the public is prte cted~dudng.CP, &
hipment,of spent nuclear fuel.,,CP&L agreesw the coclusion th
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a,. ide-uat, to The protection of public health and safety has been and remains CP&L's primary concern in all aspects of its nuclear fleet operations, including the transshipment of spent nuclear fuel.,,We have established and maintained the highest standards of safety, Ie6C 'rity,, and, perfofma-nce sincethe first CP&L. spent nucleafq*,.e sjhipment-in 1977. These standards have been continuously.reviewed by the NRC,Staff.. CP&L has always met dr exceeded the NRC's regulatory requirements for safet',yapd-s'ecurity of spent nuclear fuel transportation.
Despite this demonstrated safety record, following,the terrible events,of September 11, 20p0 1, CWPo&L'and tI eNRC"arefully revie w`e'dlJhe,sbafety ainjd sec'u'rity-ofp' Laspects of our nualeaubperatio'n'.. Vorking 1cls*-sely`,'withhe -NR 'Staff, p&L',-iaP mmplqmented additional secu'rity _mlea'sures io further-asur tht evn' th-penod fieighitened.
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security'cdncerns, our spen-t fuel.shipments are protected-and secure, applaud the PO Box1551P Raleigh, NC 27602 T> 9195464222 F> 9195465473 I
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Mr. E. William Brach NRC's efforts to increase interactions with other federal agencies. The improved information available to CP&L allows us to prepare for potential security threats better than ever before.
In addition, CP&L has subsequently taken additional actions to enhance security based on NRC guidance, threat information, and safeguards advisories. While the specific actions cannot be revealed publicly, the NRC Staff has verified, and continues to verify, that CP&L's nuclear facilities and spent nuclear fuel shipments are properly protected.
CP&L continues to review and, where appropriate, revise our security procedures in light of potential threats.
CP&L's outstanding record of spent nuclear fuel safety and security confirm the substance of the proposed Director's Decision and it should be made final.
Sincerely, C-ýS/-W:Ar Page 2 September 24, 2002