ML101590344
| ML101590344 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 06/04/2010 |
| From: | Goshen J NRC/NMSS/SFST/LID/LB |
| To: | Connell J Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co |
| Goshen, JM, NNSS/SFST, 492-3325 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML101590340 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC L24420 | |
| Download: ML101590344 (3) | |
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June 4, 2010 Mr. James Connell ISFSI Manager Maine Yankee 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, Maine 04578-4922
SUBJECT:
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE PUBLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR A REQUEST FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM 10 CFR 72.212 AND 72.214 (TAC NO. L24420)
Dear Mr. Connell:
In accordance with Maine Yankees (MY) request for exemptions dated January 15, 2010, and pursuant to 10 CFR 51.35, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is forwarding an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for noticing in the Federal Register. The requested exemptions would allow MY to adopt the provisions of NAC-UMS Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1015, Amendment No. 5. This would allow a visual alternative to Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.1.6.1 to verify the operability of the concrete cask heat removal system to maintain safe storage conditions and will also remove a specification in the CoC for tamper indicating devices. MY also requested continuation of previously granted exemptions to relieve MY from the requirements to: (1) develop training modules under its systematic approach to training that include comprehensive instructions for the operation and maintenance of the independent spent fuel storage installation, except for the NAC-UMS System; (2) submit an annual report pursuant to 10 CFR 72.44(d)(3) or 10 CFR 50.36(a), and (3) exemption from the requirement to maintain a coefficient of friction on the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation pad surface of at least 0.5.
The NRC will notify you in a timely manner of our decision on these exemption requests.
Enclosed is a copy of the Federal Register Notice.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John Goshen, P. E., Project Manager Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 50-309, 72-30
Enclosure:
Federal Register Notice cc: Service List
Mr. James Connell ISFSI Manager Maine Yankee 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, Maine 04578-4922
SUBJECT:
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE PUBLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR A REQUEST FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM 10 CFR 72.212 AND 72.214 (TAC NO. L24420)
Dear Mr. Connell:
In accordance with Maine Yankees (MY) request for exemptions dated January 15, 2010, and pursuant to 10 CFR 51.35, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is forwarding an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for noticing in the Federal Register. The requested exemptions would allow MY to adopt the provisions of NAC-UMS Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1015, Amendment No. 5. This would allow a visual alternative to Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 3.1.6.1 to verify the operability of the concrete cask heat removal system to maintain safe storage conditions and will also remove a specification in the CoC for tamper indicating devices. MY also requested continuation of previously granted exemptions to relieve MY from the requirements to: (1) develop training modules under its systematic approach to training that include comprehensive instructions for the operation and maintenance of the independent spent fuel storage installation, except for the NAC-UMS System; (2) submit an annual report pursuant to 10 CFR 72.44(d)(3) or 10 CFR 50.36(a), and (3) exemption from the requirement to maintain a coefficient of friction on the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation pad surface of at least 0.5.
The NRC will notify you in a timely manner of our decision on these exemption requests.
Enclosed is a copy of the Federal Register Notice.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John Goshen, P. E., Project Manager Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 50-309, 72-30
Enclosure:
Federal Register Notice cc: Service List ADAMS Package No: ML101590340 (Memo #ML101590344)
File location: G:\\SFST\\Maine Yankee\\1 15 10 exemption request\\ Maine Yankee EA and FONSI ltr.doc OFC SFST SFST SFST SFST NAME JGoshen WWheatley PSaverot for EBenner DATE 06/04/2010 06/04/2010 06/04 /2010 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
cc:
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant Service List cc:
Senator Charles Pray State Nuclear Safety Advisor State Planning Office State House Station #38 Augusta, ME 04333 First Selectman of Wiscasset Municipal Building U.S. Route 1 Wiscasset, ME 04578 Friends of the Coast P.O. Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556 Mr. Jonathan M. Block Attorney at Law P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566 Joseph Fay, Esquire Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922 Mr. Wayne Norton, Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922 Mr. Gerald Poulin, Chairman and President Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922 W. Clough Toppan, P.E., Director Division of Health Engineering Department of Human Services
- 10 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Mr. Patrick J. Dostie State of Maine Nuclear Safety Inspector Department of Health and Human Services Maine Public Health Division of Environmental Health 286 Water St., Key Plaza - 8th Floor State House Station 11 Augusta, ME 04333 Mr. Jay Hyland State of Maine 286 Water St., Key Plaza - 8th Floor State House Station 11 Augusta, ME 04333 Mr. Mark Roberts U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Sam Collins Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Eugene Cobey Decommissioning Branch Chief, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 David Lewis, Esquire Shaw Pittman 2300 North Street, NW Washington, DC 20037