ML093220194

Report of Generally Authorized Activities Per 10 CFR 810.7(h)

ML093220194
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	11/09/2009
From:	Mudrick C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Dept of Energy, Office of Arms Control & Nonproliferation
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Download: ML093220194 (7)

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Limerick Generating Station www.exeloncorp.com 3146 Sanatoga Road Nuclear Pottstown, PA 19464 10 CFR 810.13(d)

November 9, 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Washington, D.C. 20585 Attention: Director, Nuclear Transfer and Supplier Policy Division NN-43 Office of Arms Control and Nonproliferation

Subject:

Report of Generally Authorized Activities Per 10 CFR 810.7(h)

In accordance with 10 CFR 810, "Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities," Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) is providing a summary of activities generally authorized under 10 CFR 810.7(h). This report is due within 30 days of beginning the generally authorized activities. This activity began on October 13, 2009.

This report is being submitted by Exelon. Exelon is a Pennsylvania limited liability company and operates under the laws of the United States of America with an office at 4300 Winfield Road, Warrenville, Illinois, 60555.

This report describes the activities of Spain's Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AlE employee Jordi Sabaii'tes. Mr. Sabartes is'a citizen of Spain. Mr. Sarbartes was a participant in the Institute ofNNuclear Power Operations (INPO) Plant Manager's class during a 3-day visit to Limerick Generating Station (LGS)*in Pottstown, PA from October 1-3-15, 2009.

This report also describes the activities of Canada's Hydro-Quebec employee Patrice Desbiens. Mr. Desbiens is a citizen of Canada. Mr. Desbiens was also a participant in the same INPO Plant Manager's class during the 3-day visit to LGS in Pottstown, PA from October 13-15, 2009.

Agreements (attached) have been formed between Exelon and Spain's Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AIE/Jordi Sabartes and Canada's Hydro-Quebec/Patrice Desbiens to ensure that any subsequent transfer of materials, equipment, or technology transferred under general authorization to a country'listed:in' 10 CFR 81 0.8(a)y shall onlytake place if Spain's Asociaci6n Nuclear Asco-VandellosIIl, 1AIE/Jordi Sabartes:a9nd Canada's Hydro-Quebec/Patrice Desbiens obtains. U:S. Departmerit of Energy (DOE) app3roval.

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U.S. Department of Energy November 9, 2009 Page 2 If you any questions concerning this report, please contact Pam Dunston, 610-718-3405.

Respectfully, Christopher Mudrick Site Vice President - Limerick Generating Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC Attachments:

1. Agreement between Exelon Generation Company, LLC and Spain's Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AIE/Jordi Sabartes regarding the subsequent transfer of materials, equipment, or technology transferred under general authorization to a country listed in 10 CFR 810.8(a), dated October 13, 2009.

2. Agreement between Exelon Generation Company, LLC and Canada'sýHydro-Quebec/

Patrice Desbiens regarding the subsequent transfer of materials, equipment, or technology transferred under general authorization to a country listed, in 10 CFR 810.8(a), dated October 13, 2009.

cc:

USNRC Administrator, Region I USNRC Project Manager, LGS USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, LGS Richard Goorevich, Office Director International Regimes and Agreements NA-243, Room 326E Office of International Security and Nonproliferation National Nuclear Security Administration U.S. Department of Energy 955 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20585

Exekon Nuclear October 13, 2009 Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AlE (HQ)

Edificio Sede, Aptdo. N' 48, 43890 L'Hospitalet de L'Infant (Tarragona) Spain RE: October 13-15, 2009 Visit to Limerick Nuclear Generating Station

Dear Mr. Sabartes,

Exelon is pleased to have you visit our Limerick Nuclear Generating Station to observe management styles in connection with a nuclear plant management course sponsored by INPO. Please review this request and provide your signature of agreement and return to Exelon prior to entry into Exelon's Limerick Station.

In the course of your proposed visit, you may have access to certain proprietary technical data concerning the design, construction, maintenance and operation of nuclear power stations. Access to such information by persons who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States or transfer of such data to persons outside the United States comes within the scope of rules, codified at 10 CFR Part 810, promulgated by the U.S.

Department of Energy ("DOE") concerning Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities. Such technical data and other information within the scope of such rules are referred to as "DOE-Controlled Information."

Your proposed visit noted above does not require a specific authorization, but comes within DOE's general authorization at 10 CFR Part 810.7(h).

In order to comply with United States Department of Energy regulations set forth at 10 CFR Part 810, Exelon requests that Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AIE agree to the following prior to the proposed visit:

1. Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AIE warrants that it shall fully comply with those rules promulgated by the DOE concerning Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities set forth at 10 CFR Part 810, as amended from time to time. Attached is a current version of the pertinent regulations.

2. Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AIE agrees that it shall not subsequently transfer any DOE-Controlled Information to any individual or entity who is in a country listed in 10 C.F.R. § 810.8(a) without prior written approval of the United States Department of Energy.

3. Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AlE warrants that employees of Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AlE who will have access to DOE-Controlled Information are made aware of and bound by these requirements.

Exelon requests that Asociaci6n Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, AlE acknowledge agreement to the above by its official signature below. Then, please return to Exelon to the attention of Darin Benyak at the following address a copy of this letter as signed and agreed to: 4300 Winfield Road, Warrenville IL 60555, UýS.A.

Sincerely, John Hunterre Limerick g

Manager Exelon Nuclear

Attachment:

10 United States Code of Federal Regulations Part 810 Agreed to:

Person representing Asociaci6n'Nuclear Asc6-Vandell6s II, ME Jordi Sf ates (Signature)

Title:

Production Manager

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ExektnT Nuclear October 13, 2009 Hydro-Quebec 75 W. Rene Levesque Blvd.,.,

Montreal, Quebec, H2Z 1A4, Canada RE: October 13-15, 2009 Visit to Limerick Nuclear Generating Station

Dear Mr. Desbiens,

Exelon is pleased to have you visit our Limerick Nuclear Generating Station to observe management styles in connection with a nuclear plant management course sponsored by INPO. Please review this request and provide your signature of agreement and return to Exelon prior to entry into Exelon's Limerick Station.

In the course of your proposed visit, you may have access to certain proprietary technical data concerning the design, construction, maintenance and operation of nuclear power stations. Access to such information by persons who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States or transfer of such data to persons outside the United States comes within the scope of rules, codified at 10 CFR Part 810, promulgated by the U.S.

Department of Energy ("DOE") concerning Assistance-to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities. Such technical data and other information within the scope of such rules are referred to as "DOE-Controlled Information."

Your proposed visit noted above does not require a specific authorization, but comes within DOE's general authorization at 10 CFR Part 810.7(h).

In order to comply with United States Department of Energy regulations set forth at 10 CFR Part 810, Exelon requests that Hydro Quebec agree to the following prior to the proposed visit:

1. Hydro Quebec warrants that it shall fully comply with those rules promulgated by the DOE concerning Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities set forth at 10 CFR Part 810, as amended from time to time. Attached is a current version of the pertinent regulations.

2. Hydro Quebec agrees that it shall not subsequently transfer any DOE-Controlled Information to any individual or entity who is in a country listed in 10 C.F.R. § 810.8(a) without prior written approval of the United States Department of Energy.

3. Hydro Quebec warrants that employees of Hydro Quebec who will have access to DOE-Controlled Information are made aware of and bound by these requirements.

Exelon requests that Hydro Quebec acknowledge agreement to the above by its official signature below. Then, please return to Exelon to the attention of Darin Benyak at the following address a copy of this letter as signed and agreed to: 4300 Winfield Road, Warrenville IL 60555, U.S.A.

Sincerely, John Hunter (

Limerick Generdting Station Regulatory Assurance Manager Exelon Nuclear

Attachment:

10 United States Code of Federal Regulations Part 810 Agreed to:

Person Representing Hydro Quebec:

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Pafrice"Desbiens (Signature)

Title:

Safety Assurance Manager.

Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station Hydro-Quebec Date: October 13, 2009

Exel n Limerick Generating Station NucleaT 3146 Sanatoga Rd.

Pottstown, PA 19464 Mr. Peter Bamford, NRR/ADRO/DORL.,P U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

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