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Category:Exemption from NRC Requirements
MONTHYEARML20287A4182020-11-13013 November 2020 Exemption from Certain Low-Level Waste Shipment Tracking Requirements of 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix G, Section Iii.E ML20287A3582020-11-13013 November 2020 Letter to Licensee, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 1, 2 and 3, Exemption from Certain Low-Level Waste Shipment Tracking Requirements of 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix G, Section Iii.E ML20255A0832020-09-0101 September 2020 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 20, Appendix G, Section Iii.E ML15355A0552016-07-18018 July 2016 San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Exemption From Record Keeping Requirements ML14101A1412014-09-0505 September 2014 Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(2) to Allow Use of Decommissioning Trust Funds for Irradiated Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities NRC-2014-0170, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(2) to Allow Use of Decommissioning Trust Funds for Irradiated Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities (TAC Nos. MF3544 and MF3545)2014-09-0505 September 2014 Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(2) to Allow Use of Decommissioning Trust Funds for Irradiated Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities (TAC Nos. MF3544 and MF3545) ML0903607382009-01-30030 January 2009 Request for Temporary Exemption from the Provisions of 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR 50, Appendix K for Lead Fuel Assemblies, and Proposed Change Number (PCN)-589, Amendment Application Numbers 254 and 240, Respectively ML0834403562009-01-15015 January 2009 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 74.19(c) the Frequency of Physical Inventory of Special Nuclear Material in the Plant ML0617304332006-06-0505 June 2006 Exemption from the Requirements of Appendix G 10 CFR Part 50 2020-09-01
[Table view] Category:Federal Register Notice
MONTHYEARML22280A0972023-01-0505 January 2023 Exemption Request Regarding 10 CFR 72.106 (B) ML22356A0782023-01-0505 January 2023 100 Meter ISFSI Controlled Area Boundary Exemption ML22353A5482022-12-21021 December 2022 Federal Register Notice for SONGS Environmental Assessment for the Controlled Area Boundary Exemption ML21123A0842021-05-19019 May 2021 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple COVID-19 Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Issued in April 2021 ML20287A4172020-11-13013 November 2020 Federal Register Notice - Southern California Edison San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 ML18127B7232018-05-14014 May 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 22, 2018 NRC-2018-0096, Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 22, 20182018-05-14014 May 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: May 22, 2018 ML17355A0232018-01-0505 January 2018 FRN SONGS Onsite Insurance Exemption FRN ML17339A1252018-01-0505 January 2018 FRN SONGS Offsite Insurance Exempt NRC-2018-0003, FRN SONGS Offsite Insurance Exempt2018-01-0505 January 2018 FRN SONGS Offsite Insurance Exempt ML15355A0552016-07-18018 July 2016 San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Exemption From Record Keeping Requirements ML15355A2682016-07-18018 July 2016 San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Records Exemption Federal Register Notice ML16004A1182016-01-0707 January 2016 FRN, Issuance of Confirmatory Orders, Authorize Use of Preemption Authority Granted Under Provisions of Section 161A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended ML15174A1022016-01-0505 January 2016 ISFSI - Enclosure 4, Confirmatory Order, Authorize Use of Preemption Authority Granted Under Provisions of Section 161A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended ML15176A4072015-11-0303 November 2015 Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Preemption Authority Requests ML15176A4202015-11-0303 November 2015 Cover Letter Regarding Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Preemption Authority Requests NRC-2013-0083, G20120891; LTR-15-0172-1 - FRN, Revised Director'S Decision 2.206 -10 CFR Part 50.59 Review for the Replacement Steam Generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 32015-10-0202 October 2015 G20120891; LTR-15-0172-1 - FRN, Revised Director'S Decision 2.206 -10 CFR Part 50.59 Review for the Replacement Steam Generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 ML15267A1582015-10-0202 October 2015 G20120891; LTR-15-0172-1 - Revised Director'S Decision Regarding Richard Ayres Ltr. 2.206 - 10 CFR Part 50.59 Review for the Replacement Steam Generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 ML15267A1712015-10-0202 October 2015 G20120891; LTR-15-0172-1 - FRN, Revised Director'S Decision 2.206 -10 CFR Part 50.59 Review for the Replacement Steam Generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 ML15183A4812015-07-28028 July 2015 G20120892; LTR-15-0172-1- FRN, Final Director'S Decision 2.206 - 10 CFR Part 50.59 Review for the Replacement Steam Generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station, Units 1 and 2 ML15204A2792015-07-27027 July 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 4, 2015 NRC-2015-0093, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements (TAC Nos. MF3835, MF3836, and MF3837)2015-06-0404 June 2015 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements (TAC Nos. MF3835, MF3836, and MF3837) ML15082A1432015-06-0404 June 2015 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML15082A2042015-06-0404 June 2015 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Letter, Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements and Related Safety Evaluation ML15056A2772015-04-0909 April 2015 and ISfSI- FRN Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML15056A2742015-04-0909 April 2015 ISFSI- Letter Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements ML15022A4962015-02-0909 February 2015 ISFSI - FRN, Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment, Order Imposing Procedures for Document Access to SUNSI, Authorize Use of Peremption Authority Granted Under Provisions of Section 161A of AEA of 1954, as Amended ML15022A4872015-01-30030 January 2015 ISFSI - Ltr, Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment, Order Imposing Procedures for Document Access to SUNSI, Authorize Use of Preemption Authority Granted Under Provisions of Section 161A of AEA of 1954, as Amended NRC-2014-0917, Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 20142014-09-0505 September 2014 Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 2014 NRC-2014-0170, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(2) to Allow Use of Decommissioning Trust Funds for Irradiated Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities (TAC Nos. MF3544 and MF3545)2014-09-0505 September 2014 Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(2) to Allow Use of Decommissioning Trust Funds for Irradiated Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities (TAC Nos. MF3544 and MF3545) ML14247A1542014-09-0505 September 2014 Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 2014 ML14101A1412014-09-0505 September 2014 Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(2) to Allow Use of Decommissioning Trust Funds for Irradiated Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities ML14101A1212014-07-15015 July 2014 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(2) to Allow Use of Decommissioning Trust Funds for Irradiated Fuel Management and Site Restoration ML14101A1142014-07-15015 July 2014 Letter, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(2) ML13228A3992013-08-12012 August 2013 Letter to Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Licenses Re Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit - Rin 3150-AI64 (NRC-2009-0163) EA-02-109 ML13225A5572013-08-12012 August 2013 Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit ML13177A2872013-07-0808 July 2013 Letter, Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 2.1.1, TS 4.2.1, and TS 5.7.1.5; Exemption Request for Permanent Unrestricted Use of Areva Fuel (TAC ME6820-ME6823) NRC-2013-0155, FRN, Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 2.1.1, TS 4.2.1, and TS 5.7.1.5; Exemption Request for Permanent Unrestricted Use of Areva Fuel (TAC Nos. ME6820-ME6823)2013-07-0808 July 2013 FRN, Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 2.1.1, TS 4.2.1, and TS 5.7.1.5; Exemption Request for Permanent Unrestricted Use of Areva Fuel (TAC Nos. ME6820-ME6823) ML13177A2902013-07-0808 July 2013 FRN, Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment to Revise Technical Specification (TS) 2.1.1, TS 4.2.1, and TS 5.7.1.5; Exemption Request for Permanent Unrestricted Use of Areva Fuel (TAC Nos. ME6820-ME6823) ML13164A1432013-06-14014 June 2013 Withdrawal of License Amendment Request No. 263 (TAC No. MF1379) and Cessation of Review of Return to Service Report ML13164A1362013-06-14014 June 2013 FRN, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request, Revise License Condition and Technical Specifications to Require Compliance with Steam Generator Structural Integrity Performance Criterion to Be Demonstrated Up to 70% RTP ML13121A4592013-06-0505 June 2013 Order Designating an Interim Class of NRC Licensed Facilities That Are Eligible to Apply to the Commission for Authorization to Use the Authority Granted Under the Provisions of Section 161A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended NRC-2013-0127, Order Designating an Interim Class of NRC Licensed Facilities That Are Eligible to Apply to the Commission for Authorization to Use the Authority Granted Under the Provisions of Section 161A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended2013-06-0505 June 2013 Order Designating an Interim Class of NRC Licensed Facilities That Are Eligible to Apply to the Commission for Authorization to Use the Authority Granted Under the Provisions of Section 161A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended ML13106A1932013-04-30030 April 2013 G20120891 - San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 - Acknowledgement Letter to 2.206 Petitioner Friends of the Earth Regarding Steam Generator Tube Leak ML13106A1952013-04-30030 April 2013 G20120891 - Federal Register Notice, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 - Acknowledgement to 2.206 Petitioner Friends of the Earth Regarding Steam Generator Tube Leak ML13098A0182013-04-10010 April 2013 Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment, Revise License Condition and Technical Specifications to Require Compliance with Steam Generator Structural Integrity Performance Criterion Be Demonstrated Up to 70% RTP ML13098A0202013-04-10010 April 2013 Letter, Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment, Revise License Condition and Technical Specifications to Require Compliance with Steam Generator Structural Integrity Performance Criterion to Be Demonstrated Up to 70% RTP ML12216A0912012-08-0808 August 2012 Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment, Technical Specification Conversion to Standard Technical Specifications, NUREG-1432, Revision 3 Plus Selected Approved Travelers ML12056A0442012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2012-0067, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status2012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status 2023-01-05
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARML24022A1492024-01-17017 January 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Revision 4 to the Physical Security Plan IR 05000361/20230062023-11-29029 November 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2023-006 and 05000362/2023-006 ML23333A0682023-11-22022 November 2023 (SONGS) Units 1, 2, 3 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Notification of Change in Nuclear Officer IR 05000361/20230052023-10-11011 October 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2023005 and 05000362/2023005 ML23276A5942023-09-28028 September 2023 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Supplement to Decommissioning Funding Status Reports ML23268A0922023-09-20020 September 2023 Generation Station, Units 1, 2 and 3, and the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility (ISFSI) - Re-Registration of Dry Fuel Storage Casks for Amended Certificate of Compliance No. 1040 IR 05000361/20230012023-09-13013 September 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000361 2023-001 and 05000362 2023-004 ML23240A5372023-08-18018 August 2023 Confirmatory Survey Activities Summary and Results for the Unit 2 and 3 Intake Structures at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station San Clemente CA ML23129A1802023-06-14014 June 2023 Cover Letter to State of CA on Draft EA Regarding San Onofre ISFSI Updated DFPs IR 05000361/20230032023-05-31031 May 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2023003 and 05000362/2023003 IR 05000361/20230022023-05-23023 May 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2023-002 and 05000362/2023-002 ML23137A1032023-05-11011 May 2023 (Songs), Units 1, 2 and 3, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - 2022 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report ML23123A0932023-04-28028 April 2023 (Songs), Units 1, 2 and 3, Submittal of Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report - 2022 ML23230A0882023-04-10010 April 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Decommissioning Quality Assurance Plan ML23094A1272023-03-29029 March 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(v and VII) and 10 CFR 72.30(c) Decommissioning Funding Status Report 2021 ML23094A1332023-03-29029 March 2023 Nuclear Property Insurance ML23062A1172023-02-28028 February 2023 Generation Station Units 1, 2 and 3, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - 2022 ML22361A1022023-02-24024 February 2023 Reactor Decommissioning Branch Project Management Changes for Some Decommissioning Facilities and Establishment of Backup Project Manager for All Decommissioning Facilities ML23059A2812023-02-22022 February 2023 (Songs), Units 1, 2 and 3, 2022 Annual Turtle Incidental Take Report ML23046A3792023-02-22022 February 2023 NRC Inspection Report 050-00361/2023-001 and 050-00362/2023-001 ML23045A2022023-02-0909 February 2023 Submittal of Annual Corporate Financial Reports for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 2 and 3 for Fy Ending June 30, 2022 ML22287A1352023-01-0505 January 2023 Issuance of Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 72.106(B), Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Controlled Area Boundary (L-2021-LLE-0056) ML22348A0622023-01-0404 January 2023 NRC to SCE, Transmittal of the National Marine Fisheries Service'S December 12, 2022, Letter of Concurrence for Decommissioning of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Statiion, Units 2 and 3 IR 05000206/20220062022-12-15015 December 2022 NRC Inspection Report 05000206/2022006, 05000361/2022-006, and 05000362/2022-006 ML22347A2122022-12-12012 December 2022 NMFS to NRC, Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Concurrence Letter for Decommissioning of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station ML22340A6652022-12-0505 December 2022 Letter from John Fassell, Chief; Re., State of California Department of Public Health Review and Comments on SONGS Draft Environmental Assessment ML22333A8192022-11-21021 November 2022 Submittal of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3, Defueled Safety Analysis Report, Revised November 2022 IR 05000361/20220052022-11-17017 November 2022 NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2022-005 and 05000362/2022-005 ML22301A1462022-10-20020 October 2022 Report of Violations of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (Songs), Units 2 and 3 ML22277A0162022-09-29029 September 2022 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 72.106(b) IR 05000361/20220042022-09-26026 September 2022 NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2022-004 and 05000362/2022-004 ML22238A0552022-08-29029 August 2022 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission'S Analysis of Southern California Edison'S Decommissioning Funding Status Report for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 ML22234A1602022-07-31031 July 2022 Final Report Per 10 CFR Part 21, Degraded Snubber SF1154 Hydraulic Fluid Batch No. 18CLVS431 ML22207B8612022-07-26026 July 2022 NRC (Public) Inspection Report 05000361/2022003; 05000362/2022003 IR 05000361/20220032022-07-26026 July 2022 NRC Inspection Report (Public) 05000361-2022003 and 05000362-2022003 (002) IR 05000361/20220022022-05-12012 May 2022 NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2022-002 and 05000362/2022-002 ML22136A0842022-05-12012 May 2022 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, 2021 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report ML22122A0402022-04-28028 April 2022 (Songs), Units 1, 2 and 3 - Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report - 2021 ML22105A5662022-04-0505 April 2022 20053 Letter - OI Closure to Licensee - Wrongdoing Signed ML22081A1692022-03-31031 March 2022 SONGS Application Acceptance Proposed Exemption from Title 10 of the CFR, Part 72.106(b), ISFSI Controlled Boundary IR 05000206/20214022022-03-24024 March 2022 Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000206/2021402, 05000361/2021402, 05000362/2021402, and 07200041/2021401; and Investigation Report 4-2021-004- Public- Cover Letter ML22084A0552022-03-23023 March 2022 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8Xv and VII) and 10 CFR 72.30(c) Decommissioning Funding Status Report 2021 San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, and 3 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation IR 05000361/20220012022-03-14014 March 2022 NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2022-001; 05000362/2022-001 ML22066B0242022-03-0303 March 2022 (Songs), Units 1, 2, and 3, and the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Revision 2 to the ISFSI-Only Emergency Plan and Associated Changes to Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures ML22062B0282022-02-28028 February 2022 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (Isfsi), Response to Request for Supplemental Information Regarding Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 72.106(b) ML22059B0392022-02-25025 February 2022 International, Proprietary Information to Support SCE Exemption ML22060A1132022-02-24024 February 2022 Nuclear Property Insurance ML22060A1152022-02-24024 February 2022 Generation Station Units 1, 2 and 3, Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - 2021 ML22048B4972022-02-15015 February 2022 (Songs), Units 1, 2 and 3 - 2021 Annual Turtle Incidental Take Report ML22031A1112022-01-26026 January 2022 (Songs), Units 2 and 3 - Annual Corporate Financial Reports 2024-01-17
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 15, 2009 Mr. Ross T. Ridenoure Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
SUBJECT:
SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 3 - EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 74.19(c) RE: THE FREQUENCY OF PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL IN THE PLANT (TAC NO. MD7788)
Dear Mr. Ridenoure:
The Commission has approved the enclosed exemption from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 74, Section 74.19(c), for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 3. This action is in response to your letter dated January 14, 2008.
A copy of the exemption is enclosed. The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, 1
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N. Kalyanam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Licensing Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-362
Enclosure:
Exemption cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServe
7590-01-P UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 3 DOCKET NO. 50-362 EXEMPTION
1.0 BACKGROUND
Southern California Edison Company (SCE, the licensee) is the holder of Facility Operating License No. NPF-15, which authorizes operation of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 3 (SONGS 3). The license provides, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) now or hereafter in effect.
The facility consists of a pressurized-water reactor located in San Diego County, California.
2.0 REQUEST/ACTION Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 74, Section 74.19(c), requires that each licensee who is authorized to possess special nuclear material (SNM), at anyone time and site location, in a quantity greater than 350 grams of contained uranium-235, uranium-233, or plutonium, or any combination thereof, shall conduct a physical inventory of all SNM in its possession under license at intervals not to exceed 12 months.
By application dated January 14,2008, the licensee requested an exemption from certain requirements in Section 74.19(c) for SONGS 3. The exemption would allow SCE
- 2 not to perform the physical inventory for 12 irradiated fission chambers removed from SONGS 3 that are stored in the plant.
3.0 DISCUSSION Pursuant to 10 CFR 74.7, the Commission may, upon application of any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of the regulations in this part, when (1) the exemptions are authorized by law, will not present undue risk to public health and safety, and, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and (2) when special circumstances are present. These special circumstances include actions to maintain exposures to radiation as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA).
Authorized by law This exemption would exempt the licensee from the requirements of 10 CFR 74.19(c) for the physical inventory requirements of 12 irradiated fission chambers removed from SONGS 3 in 1995 and in storage. As stated above, 10 CFR 74.7 allows the NRC to grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 74. The NRC staff has determined that granting of the licensee's proposed exemption will not result in a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or the Commission's regulations. Therefore, the exemption is authorized by law.
No Undue Risk to Public Health and Safety The underlying purposes of 10 CFR 74.19 is for licensees to conduct a physical inventory of special nuclear material in its possession at periodic intervals and to retain records associated with each physical inventory. No changes in the physical or administrative controls are associated with the special nuclear materials related to this request. The licensee will continue to conduct an annual inventory of the 12 fission chambers by visual verification to confirm that the high integrity container (HIC), where the 12 fission chambers are stored, remains in its storage location and the container is structurally intact. In addition, the visual inventory will be augmented to include verification that the tamper-indicating device installed in
- 3 November 2007 on the HIC has not been disturbed. Based on the above, no new accident precursors are created with the exemption from this requirement. Thus, the probability of postulated accidents is not increased. Also, based on the above, the consequences of postulated accidents are not increased. Therefore, there is no undue risk to public health and safety.
Will not endanger life or property or common defense and security Physical location and administrative controls associated with the storage of the 12 irradiated fission chambers are adequately controlled and accounted for by the licensee.
Therefore, the exemption will not endanger life or property or common defense and security.
Otherwise in the public interest The licensee pointed out that the ALARA requirement in 10 CFR Part 20, "Standards for protection against radiation," requires "... making every reasonable effort to maintain exposures to radiation as far below the dose limits in this part as is practical consistent with the purpose for which the licensed activity is undertaken, ..." This request for an exemption from the physical inventory requirements of 10 CFR 74.19(c) would relieve SCE of potentially significant occupational radiation exposures with no decrease in quality and safety. Therefore, the exemption is in the public interest and consistent with the special circumstances of maintaining exposures ALARA.
4.0 CONCLUSION
Accordingly, the Commission has determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 74.7, the exemption is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby grants SCE an exemption to SONGS 3 from the requirements of 10 CFR 74.19(c) for physical inventory for 12 irradiated fission chambers removed from SONGS 3 in 1995 and in storage. In accordance with the licensee's letter dated January 14, 2008, SCE will continue to conduct an
- 4 annual inventory of the 12 fission chambers by visual verification to confirm that the HIC, where the 12 fission chambers are stored, remains in its storage location and the container is structurally intact. In addition, the visual inventory will be augmented to include verification that the tamper-indicating device installed in November 2007 on the HIC has not been disturbed.
The annual physical inventory of all other SNM will continue to be performed per the requirements of 10 CFR 74.19(c).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Commission has determined that the granting of this exemption will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment (73 FR 79936, dated December 30, 2008).
This exemption is effective upon issuance.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 15,t~ay of January 2009.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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GJePh G. Giitter, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
January 15, 2009 Mr. Ross T. Ridenoure Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 SUB~IECT: SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 3 - EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 74.19(c) REGARDING THE FREQUENCY OF PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL IN THE PLANT (TAC NO. MD7788)
Dear Mr. Ridenoure:
The Commission has approved the enclosed exemption from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 74, Section 74.19(c), for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 3. This action is in response to your letter dated January 14, 2008.
A copy of the exemption is enclosed. The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, IRA!
N. Kalyanam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Licensing Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-362
Enclosure:
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