BVY 03-108, Response to NRC Bulletin 2003-04

Response to NRC Bulletin 2003-04

ML033430351
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	12/03/2003
From:	Devincentis J Entergy Nuclear Operations, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
References
BL-03-004, BVY 03-108
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Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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'OoEntergy y 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 December 3, 2003 BVY 03-108 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Reference:

NRC Bulletin 2003-04, "Rebaselining of Data in the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System," NVY 03-84, dated 10/8/03.

Subject:

Vcrmont Yankee Nuclear PoNer Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

Response to NRC Bulletin 2003-04 Bulletin 2003-04 was issued to all Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees who have in their possession, or are licensed to possess, one or more of the following: foreign obligated natural uranium, depleted uranium, or thorium; uranium enriched in the isotope U-235, U-233, plutonium, plutoniuim-238, or who currently have unreconciled nuclear material balances with the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System NMMSS). The Bulletin requests a response from licensees within 90 days to report possessed quantities of nuclear materials of the types specified above.

This letter serves as the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Pover Station (VY) 90-day response to NRC Bulletin 2003-04.

VY submits on1an annual basis, a Material Balance Report and Physical Inventory Listing for the materials specified in Bulletin 2003-04. Tile most recent submittal was transmitted by letter, dated 4/10/03 for the period ending 3/31/03. Additionally, VY does not possess any quantities of government owned or foreign-obligated source materials as described in tile Bulletin. VY has been in contact with NMMSS staff in regard to this matter and they have notified us (e-mail from J. Riggins to G. Wallin dated 11/6103) that their database is in agreement with our most recent Material Balance Report and Physical Inventory Listing and that we are therefore in compliance with the requested actions of Bulletin 2003-04.

If you have any questions concerning this transmittal or require additional information, please contact Mr. Jeffrey T. Meyer at (802) 258-4105.

Sincerely,

//James M. De~incntis Cb Manager, Licensing cc: USNRC Region I Administrator USNRC Resident Inspector - VYNPS USNRC Project Manager - VYNPS Vermont Department of Public Service

SUMMARY

OF VERMONT YANKEE COMMITMENTS BVY NO.: 03-108 The following table identifies commitments made in this document by Vermont Yankee. Any other actions discussed in te submittal represent intended or planned actions by Vermont Yankee. They are described to the NRC for the NRC's information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Licensing Manager of any questions regarding this document or any associated commitments.

COMMITMENT l COMMITTED DATE I OR "OUTAGE" None I N/A

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Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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'OoEntergy y 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 December 3, 2003 BVY 03-108 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Reference:

NRC Bulletin 2003-04, "Rebaselining of Data in the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System," NVY 03-84, dated 10/8/03.

Subject:

Vcrmont Yankee Nuclear PoNer Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

Response to NRC Bulletin 2003-04 Bulletin 2003-04 was issued to all Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees who have in their possession, or are licensed to possess, one or more of the following: foreign obligated natural uranium, depleted uranium, or thorium; uranium enriched in the isotope U-235, U-233, plutonium, plutoniuim-238, or who currently have unreconciled nuclear material balances with the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System NMMSS). The Bulletin requests a response from licensees within 90 days to report possessed quantities of nuclear materials of the types specified above.

This letter serves as the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Pover Station (VY) 90-day response to NRC Bulletin 2003-04.

VY submits on1an annual basis, a Material Balance Report and Physical Inventory Listing for the materials specified in Bulletin 2003-04. Tile most recent submittal was transmitted by letter, dated 4/10/03 for the period ending 3/31/03. Additionally, VY does not possess any quantities of government owned or foreign-obligated source materials as described in tile Bulletin. VY has been in contact with NMMSS staff in regard to this matter and they have notified us (e-mail from J. Riggins to G. Wallin dated 11/6103) that their database is in agreement with our most recent Material Balance Report and Physical Inventory Listing and that we are therefore in compliance with the requested actions of Bulletin 2003-04.

If you have any questions concerning this transmittal or require additional information, please contact Mr. Jeffrey T. Meyer at (802) 258-4105.

Sincerely,

//James M. De~incntis Cb Manager, Licensing cc: USNRC Region I Administrator USNRC Resident Inspector - VYNPS USNRC Project Manager - VYNPS Vermont Department of Public Service

SUMMARY

OF VERMONT YANKEE COMMITMENTS BVY NO.: 03-108 The following table identifies commitments made in this document by Vermont Yankee. Any other actions discussed in te submittal represent intended or planned actions by Vermont Yankee. They are described to the NRC for the NRC's information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Licensing Manager of any questions regarding this document or any associated commitments.

COMMITMENT l COMMITTED DATE I OR "OUTAGE" None I N/A

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