ML070530329

Ltr from General Atomics Dated 02/05/2007; Transmittal of Semiannual Effluent Report for the Period 07/01/2006 - 12/31/2006 (Docket Nos. 50-89, 50-163 and 70-734; License Nos. R-38, R-67 and SNM-696, Respectively)

ML070530329
Person / Time
Site:	General Atomics, 07000734
Issue date:	02/05/2007
From:	Asmussen K General Atomics
To:	Rogus R, Wert L Division of Nuclear Materials Safety IV, State of CA, Dept of Health Services
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696/CAL-4057
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February 5, 2007 696lCAL-4057 Mr. Leonard Wert, Jr., Director Division of Nuclear Material Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV 61 1 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 7601 1

Subject:

Transmittal of Semiannual Effluent Report (2 copies): Docket Nos. 50-89, 50-163 and 70-734; License Nos. R-38, R-67 and SNM-696, Respectively and Dr. Ron Rogus (in Duplicate)

State of California Department of Health Services Radiologic Health Branch, MIS 7610 1500 Capitol Ave.

Sacramento. CA 95814-5006

Subject:

Transmittal of Semiannual Effluent Report (2 copies); License 0145-37

Dear Mr. Chamberlain and Dr. Rogus:

In accordance with 10 CFR 70.59, General Atomics (GA) herewith transmits the required semiannual effluent report for the period July 1,2006 through December 31, 2006. By copy of this letter, one copy of this report is being forwarded to the Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Additional copies are being sent to the State of California, Department of Health Services.

Table 1 of the report lists data on the radiological gaseous and particulate effluent released to unrestricted areas from our facilities handling radioactive material. The release point descriptions are keyed to the facility names whose relative locations are shown on Figure 1 in the report, a plan view of GA's Main Site and Sorrento Valley sites. Attachment A provides detailed information concerning airborne effluent stack sample results over this reporting period.

All airborne releases were well within the allowable State of California and NRC (1 OCFR20) limits. No radiological liquid effluent was released during this report period.

We trust the information provided is satisfactory to meet the requirements for this submission. If you should have any questions, please contact Ms. Laura Q. Gonzales at (858) 455-2758 or laura.qonzales@qat.com,or me at (858) 455-2823.

Very truly yours, Dr. Keith E.Asmussen, Director Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance

Mr. Dwight D. Chamberlain and Dr. Ron Rogus February 5,2007 696lCAL-4057 Page 2 of 2

Enclosure:

Semiannual Effluent Report for the period July 1, 2006 through December 31 ,

2006 cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission y s h i n g t o n , DC 20006 Dr. D. Blair Spitzberg Chief, Fuel Cycle/Decommissioning Branch U.S. NRC Region 1V 61 1 Ryan Plaza Suite 400 Arlington Tx 7601 1-4005 Mr. Steven Hsu Radiologic Assessment Unit Department of Health Services State of California P. 0. Box 942732 Sacramento, CA 94234-7320 Ms. Barbara Hamrick Radiologic Health Branch Department of Health Services State of California 1800 East Lambert Road # I 25 Brea, CA 92821 Mr. Jeff Wong State of California Department of Health Services Radiologic Health Branch 1625 Shattack Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709 Ron Yonimitsu Radiological Health Program Hazardous Materials Division-DEH P.O. Box 12961 San Diego, California 921 12-9261

SEMIANNUAL EFFLUENT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD July 1, 2006 through December 31,2006 Prepared By Edward Rudgers Reviewed by Laura Gonzales February 2,2007

Semiannual Effluent Reoort Summaw In accordance with 10 CFR 70.59, GA has prepared the semiannual effluent report for the period July 1,2006 through December 31,2006.

Table Ilists data on the radiological gaseous and particulate effluent released to unrestricted areas from our facilities handling radioactive material. The release point descriptions are keyed to the facility names whose relative locations are shown on Figure 1, a plan view of GAS main site and GAS Sorrento Valley site. Attachment A of the report provides detailed information concerning airborne effluent stack sample results over this reporting period. All airborne releases were well within the allowable State of California and NRC 10CFR20 limits.

Table 2 provides the radiological liquid effluent which was released into a 100 million gallon/day regional sewerage treatment plant. Note: There were no liquid releases during this report period.

Table 1 Gas and Particulate Effluents -July 1,2006 through December 31,2006 Release Effluent Flow Stack m3/min (') Average Total Point (ID) Rate Area pCi/m3 Ci Released (3)

(ftlmin) (ft *)

Building H-3 0.30 21 estimated

Table 2 Liquid Effluents July 1,2006 through December 31,2006 There were no liquid effluent releases during this report period.