ML052720063
| ML052720063 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 10/14/2005 |
| From: | Gillen D NRC/NMSS/DWMEP/DD |
| To: | Katz B Southern California Edison Co |
| Shepherd J, NMSS/DMWEP, 415-6712 | |
| References | |
| EA-05-006, EA-05-007 | |
| Download: ML052720063 (3) | |
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October 14, 2005 Mr. Brian Katz, Vice President Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
SUBJECT:
SCEs ANSWER TO NRC ORDERS EA-05-006 AND EA-05-007
Dear Mr. Katz:
On July 19, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued two orders related to transportation safety: EA-05-006 and EA-05-007. In Southern California Edison Companys (SCE) response to these NRC orders, SCE requested portions of the Orders be rescinded for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 1 reactor vessel (RV). This constitutes a request for an exemption from the Orders.
To support this request, SCE states that on May 28, 2003, the NRC determined that Additional Security Measures, similar to those given in Attachment (B) of the Orders, are not required for shipping the low-level radioactive waste package containing the SONGS-1 reactor vessel.
Further, SCE has stated it does not intend to ship the Unit 1 RV until it is decommissioning the balance of the site (Units 2 and 3). NRC understands this will be in about 40 years.
Therefore, at this time NRC denies SCE's request for exemption from the Orders. When SCE elects to ship the Unit 1 RV, it should verify the shipping requirements at that time. If appropriate, SCE may then request specific exemptions.
If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Jim Shepherd, of my staff, at (301)415-6712 or jcs2@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Daniel M. Gillen, Deputy Director Decommissioning Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No.: 50-206 cc: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
October 14, 2005 Mr. Brian Katz, Vice President Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
SUBJECT:
SCEs ANSWER TO NRC ORDERS EA-05-006 AND EA-05-007
Dear Mr. Katz:
On July 19, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued two orders related to transportation safety: EA-05-006 and EA-05-007. In Southern California Edison Companys (SCE) response to these NRC orders, SCE requested portions of the Orders be rescinded for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 1 reactor vessel (RV). This constitutes a request for an exemption from the Orders.
To support this request, SCE states that on May 28, 2003, the NRC determined that Additional Security Measures, similar to those given in Attachment (B) of the Orders, are not required for shipping the low-level radioactive waste package containing the SONGS-1 reactor vessel.
Further, SCE has stated it does not intend to ship the Unit 1 RV until it is decommissioning the balance of the site (Units 2 and 3). NRC understands this will be in about 40 years.
Therefore, at this time NRC denies SCE's request for exemption from the Orders. When SCE elects to ship the Unit 1 RV, it should verify the shipping requirements at that time. If appropriate, SCE may then request specific exemptions.
If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Jim Shepherd, of my staff, at (301)415-6712 or jcs2@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Daniel M. Gillen, Deputy Director Decommissioning Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No.: 50-206 cc: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station DISTRIBUTION:
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cc: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Chairman, Board of Supervisors County of San Diego 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335 San Diego, CA 92101 Gary L. Nolff Power Projects/Contracts Manager Riverside Public Utilities 2911 Adams Street Riverside, CA 92504 Eileen M. Teichert, Esq.
Supervising Deputy City Attorney City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Raymond Waldo, Vice President, Nuclear Generation Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 David Spath, Chief Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management California Department of Health Services P.O. Box 942732 Sacramento, CA 94234-7320 Michael R. Olson San Onofre Liaison San Diego Gas & Electric Company P.O. Box 1831 San Diego, CA 92112-4150 Ed Bailey, Chief Radiologic Health Branch State Department of Health Services P.O. Box 997414 (MS 7610)
Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 Mayor City of San Clemente 100 Avenida Presidio San Clemente, CA 92672 James D. Boyd, Commissioner California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street (MS 34)
Sacramento, CA 95814 Douglas K. Porter, Esq.
Southern California Edison Company 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Dwight E. Nunn, Vice President Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 Daniel P. Breig, Station Manager Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 A. Edward Scherer Southern California Edison San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128