3F0713-01, Request for Exemption from Certain 10 CFR 73 Physical Security Requirements (Cover Letter)

Request for Exemption from Certain 10 CFR 73 Physical Security Requirements (Cover Letter)

ML13204A397
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	07/17/2013
From:	Elnitsky J Duke Energy Florida
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
3F0713-01
Download: ML13204A397 (3)

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UKE CrystalW.River 15760 PowerNuclear Plant Line Street f ENERGY, Crystal River, FL 34428 Docket 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION The Attachment to this letter contains SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390. Upon separation of the Attachment, this letter is decontrolled.

10 CFR 73 July 17, 2013 3F0713-01 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Crystal River Unit 3 - Request for Exemption from Certain 10 CFR 73 Physical Security Requirements

References:

1. CR-3 to NRC letter dated February 20, 2013, "Crystal River Unit 3 -

Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and that Fuel Has Been Permanently Removed from the Reactor," (Accession No. ML13056A005)

2. NRC to CR-3 letter dated March 13, 2013, "Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant Certification of Permanent Cessation of Operation and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor," (Accession No. ML13058A380)

Dear Sir:

In accordance with 10 CFR 73.5, "Specific Exemptions," Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (DEF),

formerly known as Florida Power Corporation, is requesting an exemption from 10 CFR 73.55(p)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 73.55(p)(1)(ii), related to the suspension of security measures in an emergency or during severe weather. 10 CFR 73.55(p)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 7355(p)(1)(ii) require that the suspension of security measures be approved by a licensed senior operator, before these actions are taken. DEF is requesting an exemption from these rules to allow either a licensed senior operator or a certified fuel handler to approve the suspension of security measures. Approval of this exemption request will align 10 CFR 73.55(p)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 73.55(p)(1)(ii) with 10 CFR 50.54(y) for Crystal River Unit 3 (CR-3).

On February 20, 2013, DEF informed the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that CR-3 had permanently ceased operations and that the fuel had been permanently removed from the reactor vessel (Reference 1). On March 13, 2013, the NRC acknowledged the CR-3 certificate of permanent cessation of power operation and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel (Reference 2). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), the 10 CFR Part 50 license for CR-3 no longer authorizes operation of the reactor or emplacement or retention of fuel in the reactor vessel.

No new regulatory commitments are contained in this submittal. ,.L D) A SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION J4 The Attachment to this letter contains SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390. Upon separation of the Attachment, this letter is decontrolled.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 of 2 3F0713-01 SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Dan Westcott, Licensing Supervisor, at (352) 563-4796.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 17, 2013.

roject Management and Construction JE/dwh xc: Regional Administrator, Region II NRR Project Manager

Attachment:

Request for Exemption from Specific Provisions in 10 CFR 73.55 Security-Related Information SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION The Attachment to this letter contains SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390. Upon separation of the Attachment, this letter is decontrolled.

SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.

CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 DOCKET NUMBER 50-302 / LICENSE NUMBER DPR-72 ATTACHMENT REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS IN 10 CFR 73.55 SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION The Attachment to this letter contains SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390. Upon separation of the Attachment, this letter is decontrolled.