ML091670452

Staff Evaluation of Exemption Request from 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2) and 10 CFR 72.212(b)(7) Requirements at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (TAC No. L24296)

ML091670452
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Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	06/17/2009
From:	Goshen J NRC/NMSS/SFST/LID/LB
To:	Krupa M Entergy Operations
Goshen, JM, NNSS/SFST, 492-3325
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June 17, 2009 Mr. Michael A. Krupa Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150

SUBJECT:

STAFF EVALUATION OF EXEMPTION REQUEST FROM 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2)

AND 10 CFR 72.212(b)(7) REQUIREMENTS AT THE GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. L24296)

Dear Mr. Krupa:

By letter dated December 22, 2008, as supplemented March 20, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc.

(Entergy) submitted a one-time exemption request from the requirements of 10 CFR 72.212 (a)(2) and (b)(7) for HI-STORM 100 System Model 68 Multi-Purpose Canisters with serial numbers 045, 069, 214, and 215 due to non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the Holtec International Certificate of Compliance - 1014, Amendment No. 2, at the time of cask loading at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has evaluated the proposed exemptions. The enclosed staff evaluation concludes that the requested exemptions are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest. Accordingly, the exemptions are granted and effective immediately. These exemptions do not relieve Entergy of any other regulatory obligations pursuant to either 10 CFR Parts 20 or 72.

The NRC staff evaluated the public health and safety and environmental impacts of the proposed exemptions and determined that granting these exemptions would not result in any significant impacts. For this action, an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact was prepared and submitted to be published in the Federal Register. A copy of the submittal is enclosed. This closes out all activities related to TAC No. L24296. If you have any questions regarding the review, you may contact me at (301) 492-3325.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John M. Goshen, P.E., Project Manager Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. : 72-50, 50-416 TAC No.: L24296

Enclosure:

Staff Evaluation Federal Register Notice Submittal cc: See next page

June 17, 2009 Mr. Michael A. Krupa Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150

SUBJECT:

STAFF EVALUATION OF EXEMPTION REQUEST FROM 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2) AND 10 CFR 72.212(b)(7) REQUIREMENTS AT THE GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. L24296)

Dear Mr. Krupa:

By letter dated December 22, 2008, as supplemented March 20, 2009, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) submitted a one-time exemption request from the requirements of 10 CFR 72.212 (a)(2) and (b)(7) for HI-STORM 100 System Model 68 Multi-Purpose Canisters with serial numbers 045, 069, 214, and 215 due to non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the Holtec International Certificate of Compliance -

1014, Amendment No. 2, at the time of cask loading at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has evaluated the proposed exemptions. The enclosed staff evaluation concludes that the requested exemptions are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest. Accordingly, the exemptions are granted and effective immediately. These exemptions do not relieve Entergy of any other regulatory obligations pursuant to either 10 CFR Parts 20 or 72.

The NRC staff evaluated the public health and safety and environmental impacts of the proposed exemptions and determined that granting these exemptions would not result in any significant impacts.

For this action, an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact was prepared and submitted to be published in the Federal Register. A copy of the submittal is enclosed. This closes out all activities related to TAC No. L24296. If you have any questions regarding the review, you may contact me at (301) 492-3325.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John M. Goshen, P.E., Project Manager Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. : 72-50, 50-416 TAC No.: L24296

Enclosure:

Staff Evaluation Federal Register Notice Submittal cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION: w/o enclosures NMSS R/F BWhite CLyon PACKAGE ML091670434 DOCUMENT ML091670452 STAFF EVAL - ML091670482 FRN - ML091470135 File Location : G:\SFST\Grand Gulf\Exemption request to HS 100\Grand Gulf Exemption SE transmittal.doc OFC SFST SFST SFST NAME WWheatley JGoshen EBenner DATE 06/17/09 06/16/09 0617/09 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

cc: NRC Resident Inspector Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Port Gibson, MS 39150 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Elmo E. Collins, Jr.

Regional Administrator, Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005 Ms. Tammy S. Morin Acting Licensing Manager Holtec International 555 Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ 08053