ML13228A399
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August 12, 2013 Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Licenses as Listed in Enclosure 1
SUBJECT:
RESCISSION OF CERTAIN SECURITY ORDERS CONCERNING SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL IN TRANSIT Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a series of security-related orders to specific licensees. In the area of security for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in transit, the NRC issued orders to licensees who shipped or received, or were planning to ship or receive, spent nuclear fuel.
The NRC imposed additional security requirements on the shipment of SNF through EA-02-109, Issuance of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures for the Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams (67 FR 63167, October 10, 2002). Subsequently, the Commission issued similar security orders to licensees shipping SNF during the period of October 2003 through December 2010. These orders are collectively referred to as the SNF Transportation Orders. The NRC issued these orders to certain independent spent fuel storage installation licensees who shipped, received, or planned to ship or receive, spent nuclear fuel under the provisions of Part 71 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.
The NRC issued all of the orders as immediately effective under the agencys authority to protect the common defense and security pursuant to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commissions regulations in 10 CFR 2.202, Orders, as well as those in 10 CFR Parts 50, 70, 71, and 72. The requirements that the NRC established through the SNF Transportation Orders supplemented the existing regulatory requirements for the shipment of SNF at that time. The NRC intended for these additional security requirements to ensure that SNF was shipped in a manner that protects the common defense and security as well as the public health and safety.
On May 20, 2013 (78 FR 29520), the NRC issued a final rule for 10 CFR Part 73.37, Physical Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit, which established security requirements for SNF in transit (RIN 3150-AI64; NRC-2009-0163). When the rule becomes effective on August 19, 2013, it will establish the acceptable performance standards and objectives for the protection of SNF shipments from theft, diversion, or radiological sabotage. The final rule incorporates the security requirements in the existing orders for SNF in transit as well as lessons learned from the implementation of the SNF Transportation Orders.
Therefore, the NRC staff has determined that the generically applicable security requirements set forth in the SNF Transportation Orders are now adequately captured in the NRCs regulations. In addition, the associated guidance document, NUREG-0561, Rev. 2, Physical Protection of Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel (ADAMS Accession No. ML13221A567),
provides clarifying information regarding the implementation of the requirements in the rule.
Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Licenses as Listed in Enclosure 1 In SRM-SECY-12-0009, Final Rule: 10 CFR 73.37, Physical Protection of Irradiated Fuel in Transit, dated June 7, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12159A260), the Commission approved rescinding the SNF Transportation Orders on the effective date of the final rule for 10 CFR 73.37, consistent with the Rescission Plan for these Orders as provided in Enclosure 2 to SECY-12-0009, Final Rule: 10 CFR 73.37, Physical Protection of Irradiated Fuel in Transit, dated January 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML113640156). Accordingly, effective August 19, 2013, the NRC hereby rescinds EA-02-109, Issuance of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures for the Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams, and subsequent similar security orders issued during the period of October 2003 through December 2010, to licensees shipping SNF. Although, the information in the orders remains Safeguards Information until decontrolled by the NRC they may be destroyed in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 73.22(i), Destruction of Matter Containing Safeguards Information, when licensees no longer need them.
Licensees should assess how the rescission of the SNF Transportation Orders will affect their facility licenses and security plans so that they can ensure compliance with the final rule and other associated regulatory requirements. Note that not all licensees listed in the enclosure received the subject SNF Transportation Orders.
The NRC has filed the enclosed Notice of Rescission of SNF Transportation Orders with the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Please contact your licensing project manager for help on any issue related to the requirements in this letter or for help on any other questions.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eric J. Leeds, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
/RA/
Catherine Haney, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: See enclosure
Enclosures:
- 1. List of ISFSI Licensees
- 2. Notice of Rescission of SNF Transportation Orders cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv
ML12159A260), the Commission approved rescinding the SNF Transportation Orders on the effective date of the final rule for 10 CFR 73.37, consistent with the Rescission Plan for these Orders as provided in Enclosure 2 to SECY-12-0009, Final Rule: 10 CFR 73.37, Physical Protection of Irradiated Fuel in Transit, dated January 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML113640156). Accordingly, effective August 19, 2013, the NRC hereby rescinds EA-02-109, Issuance of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures for the Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams, and subsequent similar security orders issued during the period of October 2003 through December 2010, to licensees shipping SNF. Although, the information in the orders remains Safeguards Information until decontrolled by the NRC they may be destroyed in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 73.22(i), Destruction of Matter Containing Safeguards Information, when licensees no longer need them.
Licensees should assess how the rescission of the SNF Transportation Orders will affect their facility licenses and security plans so that they can ensure compliance with the final rule and other associated regulatory requirements. Note that not all licensees listed in the enclosure received the subject SNF Transportation Orders.
The NRC has filed the enclosed Notice of Rescission of SNF Transportation Orders with the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Please contact your licensing project manager for help on any issue related to the requirements in this letter or for help on any other questions.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eric J. Leeds, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
/RA/
Catherine Haney, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: See enclosure
Enclosures:
- 1. List of ISFSI Licensees
- 2. Notice of Rescission of SNF Transportation Orders 78FR50313 cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION: CMaupin, FSME See next page ADAMS Accession Nos ML13228A399; FRN ML13221A567 (78FR50313); Pkg ML13231A288 OFFICE NMSS/SFST/RIOB NMSS/SFST/RIOB Tech Editor NMSS/SFST NRR/DORL/LPL2-2 NAME JUmana EBenner QTE THsia for MLombard JPoole DATE 8/5/2013 7/30/2013 7/30/2013 8/1/2013 8/2/2013 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL2-2 NRR/DORL OE NSIR/DSP/FCTSB NSIR/DSP/FCTSB NAME DBroaddus MEvans DFurst GJackson CErlanger DATE 8/7/2013 8/9/2013 8/2/2013 8/7/2013 8/7/2013 OFFICE NSIR/DSP ADM OGC NRR NMSS NAME MThaggard for CLui LTerry for CBladey JBielecki, NLO ELeeds CHaney DATE 8/8/2013 8/9/2013 8/9/2013 8/9/2013 8/12/2013
INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION LICENSEES AMERGEN ENERGY CO OYSTERY CREEK GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-15, 50-219 ATTN: WAYNE ROMBERG P. O. BOX 388 FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731-0388 ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
PALO VERDE GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-44, 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 ATTN: GLENN MICHAEL MAIL STATION 7602 P. O. BOX 52034 PHOENIX, AZ 85072-2034 BNG FUEL SOLUTIONS CORP.
VSC-24 CASK, Docket No. 72-1007 FUELSOLUTIONS, Docket No. 72-1026 ATTN: ROBERT QUINN 2105 S BASCOM AVE, SUITE 160 CAMPBELL, CA 95008-3276 CALVERT CLIFFS NUC POWER PLANT, LLC CALVERT CLIFFS ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-8, 50-317, 50-318 ATTN: MICHAEL YOX 1650 CALVERT CLIFFS PARKWAY LUSBY, MD 20657-4702 ATTN: C. BAUCOM CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO H B ROBINSON UNIT 2 GENERAL LIC, Docket Nos. 72-60, 50-261 H. B. ROBINSON ISFS UNIT 2, Docket Nos. 72-3 ATTN: C. BAUCOM 3581 WEST ENTRANCE RD HARTSVILLE, SC 29550-0790 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
BRUNSWICK ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-06, 50-325, 50-324 ATTN: LICENSING MANAGER P. O. BOX 10429 SOUTHPORT, NC 28461 CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO.
HADDAM NECK ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-39, 50-213 ATTN: GERRY VANNOORDENNEN 362 INJUN HOLLOW ROAD EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424-3099 CONSTELLATION ENERGY NUCLEAR GROUP R.E. GINNA ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-67, 50-244 ATTN: MIKE RUBY 1503 LAKE ROAD ONTARIO, NY 14519 CONSTELLATION ENERGY NUCLEAR GROUP NINE MILE POINT I & II ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-1036, 50-220, 50-410 ATTN: CHRISTOPHER COSTANCO P.O. BOX 63 LYCOMING, NY 13093 CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY BIG ROCK POINT GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-43, 50-155 ATTN: KURT HASS 10269 US-31 NORTH CHARLEVOIX, MI 49720 DOMINION ENERGY KEWAUNEE POWER STATION GENERAL LIC Docket Nos. 72-64, 50-305 ATTN: JERRY RISTE N490 HIGHWAY 42 KEWAUNEE, WI 54216 DOMINION NUCLEAR CONNECTICUT, INC MILLSTONE GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-47, 50-245, 50-336, 50-423 ATTN: WILLIAM BARTRON ROPE FERRY ROAD WATERFORD, CT 06385
INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION LICENSEES DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ATTN: STEVE NESBIT 550 SOUTH TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 DUKE ENERGY NUCLEAR, LLC OCONEE ISFSI, Docket Nos. 72-4, 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 OCONEE GENERAL LICENSE, Docket Nos. 72-40, 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 ATTN: STEVE NEWMAN 7800 ROCHESTER HIGHWAY SENECA, SC 29672 DUKE POWER CO.
MCGUIRE GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-38, 50-369, 50-370 ATTN: KEITH WALDROP M/S ECO8F 526 SOUTH CHURCH STREET CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1802 ENERGY NORTHWEST COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION/GEN LIC Docket Nos. 72-35, 50-397 ATTN: DIEGO SUAREZI P. O. BOX 968 RICHLAND, WA 99352-0968 ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF CIVILIAN RAD WASTE MGMT DRY TRANSFER SYSTEM Docket No. 72-1024 ATTN: LEROY STEWART 1000 INDEPENDENCE AVE, SW WASHINGTON, DC 20585 ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF NAVAL SFCS STORAGE FACILITY ATTN: TODD ANGERHOFTER DIVISION OF NAVAL REACTORS WASHINGTON, DC 20585 ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF FORT ST. VRAIN ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-9, 50-267 TMI-2 FUEL ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-20 IDAHO SPENT FUEL (ISF) FACILITY Docket No. 72-25 IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE ATTN: BARB BELL 1955 FREMONT AVE IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
RIVER BEND STATION GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-49, 50-458 GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION GEN LIC.
Docket Nos. 72-50, 50-416 ATTN: GUY DAVANT 1340 ECHELON PARKWAY JACKSON, MS 39213-8298 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
ATTN: BRAD BERRYMAN 1448 S.R. 333 RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72802 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
INDIAN POINT ENERGY CENTER ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-51,50-003, 50-247, 50-286 ATTN: GEOFF SCHWARTZ 295 BROADWAY, SUITE 1 P. O. BOX 249 BUCHANAN, NY 10511 EXELON GENERATION BRAIDWOOD STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 Docket Nos. 72-73, 50-456, 50-457 ATTN: DAVID GULLOTT 35100 S ROUTE 53 BRACEVILLE, IL 60407 EXELON GENERATION CO, LLC QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION Docket Nos. 72-53, 50-254, 50-265 ATTN: THOMAS RODDEY 22710 206TH AVE, NORTH CORDOVA, IL 61242
INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION LICENSEES EXELON GENERATION CO, LLC BYRON GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-68, 50-454, 50-455 ATTN: TRACI HULBERT 4300 WINFIELD RD WARRENVILLE, IL 60555 EXELON GENERATION CO, LLC LA SALLE ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-70, 50-373, 50-374 ATTN: DON CARPENTER 4300 WINFIELD ROAD WARRENVILLE, IL 60555 EXELON GENERATION CO, LLC LIMERICK GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-65, 50-352, 50-353 ATTN: KAREN FERICH 200 EXELON WAY, KSA 3-3 KENNETH SQUARE, PA 19348 EXELON NUCLEAR PEACH BOTTOM GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-29, 50-277, 50-278 ATTN: MARK DEDRICH 1848 LAY ROAD DELTA, PA 17314-9032 EXELON NUCLEAR DRESDEN GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-37,50-010 ATTN: PAT SIMPSON 4300 WINFIELD RD WARRENVILLE, IL 60555-4012 FIRST ENERGY NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
DAVIS-BESSE GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-14, 50-346 ATTN: GERRY WOLF 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET AKRON, OH 44308 FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
ST. LUCIE ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-61, 50-335 ATTN: GLENN ADAMS P. O. BOX 14000 JUNO BEACH, FL 33408-0420 FPL ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC SEABROOK STATION GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-63, 50-443 ATTN: JAMES PESCHEL P. O. BOX 300 SEABROOK, NH 03874 GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
G.E. MORRIS ISFSI Docket No. 72-1 ATTN: JAMES ELLIS 7555 EAST COLLINS ROAD MORRIS, IL 60450-9740 GENERAL NUCLEAR SYSTEMS, INC.
CASTOR V-21 Docket No. 72-1000 X/33 & X/28 SYSTEMS Docket No. 72-1018 ATTN: ALFONS LUHRMANN 140 STONERIDGE DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC 29210 HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL HI-STAR 100 SYSTEM Docket No. 72-1008 HI-STORM 100 SYSTEM Docket No. 72-1014 HOLTEC CENTER ATTN: EVAN ROSENBAUM 555 LINCOLN DRIVE WEST MARLTON, NJ 08053 MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO.
MAINE YANKEE GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-30, 50-309 ATTN: JIM CONNELL 321 OLD FERRY ROAD WISCASSETT, ME 04578 NAC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CASK DESIGN & LICENSING STC SYS, Docket No. 72-1013 UMS SYSTEM, Docket No. 72-1015 MPC SYSTEM, Docket No. 72-1025 ATTN: ANTHONY PATKO 3930 EAST JONES BRIDGE RD NORCROSS, GA 30092
INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION LICENSEES NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT COOPER GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-66, 50-298 ATTN: STEWART MINAHAN 72676 648A AVENUE BROWNVILLE, TX 68321 NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
ATTN: MANO NAZAR P. O. BOX 14000 JUNO BEACH, FL 33408 NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT CO, LLC MONTICELLO GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-58, 50-263 ATTN: THOMAS PALMISANO 2807 WEST COUNTY ROAD 75 MONTICELLO, MN 55362-9637 NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT CO., LLC PRAIRIE ISLAND ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-10, 50-282, 50-306 ATTN: BRUCE LOESCH 414 NICOLETT MALL MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1927 NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT CO., LLC DUANE ARNOLD GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-32, 50-331 ATTN: BRIAN WOHLERS 3277 DAEC ROAD PALO, IA 52324 NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT CO., LLC PALISADES GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-7, 50-255 ATTN: PAUL HARDEN 27780 BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY COVERT, MI 49043 NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT CO., LLC POINT BEACH GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-5, 50-266, 50-301 ATTN: JIM BECKA 231 W. MICHIGAN STREET MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-2046 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT FORT CALHOUN STATION GENERAL LIC.
Docket Nos. 72-54, 50-285 ATTN: BILL HANSHER P. O. BOX 550, HIGHWAY 75 FORT CALHOUN, NE 68023-0550 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
DIABLO CANYON ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-26, 50-275, 50-323 ATTN: TERRY GREBEL P. O. BOX 56 AVILA BEACH, CA 93424 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
HUMBOLDT BAY ISFSI DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT Docket Nos. 72-27, 50-133 ATTN: DAVID SOKOLSKY P. O. BOX 56 AVILA BEACH, CA 93424 PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO.
SUSQUEHANNA GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-28, 50-280, 50-281 ATTN: JOSEPH METER 2 NORTH 9TH STREET ALLENTOWN, PA 18101-1179 PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
TROJAN ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-17, 50-344 ATTN: JAY FISCHER 71760 COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY RAINER, OR 97048 PRIVATE FUEL STORAGE, LLC Docket No. 72-22 ATTN: JOHN PARKYN P. O. BOX C4010 LA CROSSE, WI 54602-4010 PSEG NUCLEAR, LLC HOPE CREEK AND SALEM GEN LIC Docket Nos. 72-48, 50-272, 50-311, 50-354 ATTN: ENRIQUE VILLAR P. O. BOX 236 HANCOCKS BRIDGE, NJ 08038
INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION LICENSEES SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DIST.
RANCHO SECO ISFSI Docket Nos. 72-11, 50-312 ATTN: ROBERT JONES P. O. BOX 15830 SACRAMENTO, CA 95852-1830 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.
SAN ONOFRE UNIT 1 GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-41, 50-206, 50-361, 50-362 ATTN: DAVE PILMER P. O. BOX 128 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92674 SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
HATCH GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-36, 50-321, 50-366 JOSEPH M. FARLEY GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-42, 50-348 ATTN: TERRY SIDES 40 INVERNESS CENTER PARKWAY P. O. BOX 1295 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY BROWNS FERRY GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-52, 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 ATTN: WILLIAM CROUCH P. O. BOX 2000 DECATUR, AL 35609-2000 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SEQUOYAH GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-34, 50-327, 50-328 ATTN: CHARLIE DAVIS P. O. BOX 2000 SODDY-DAISY, TN 37379 TRANSNUCLEAR INC.
NUHOMS 24P SYSTEM Docket No. 72-1004 NUHOMS 7P SYSTEM Docket No. 72-1022 TN-32 SYSTEM Docket No. 72-1021 TN-68 CASK Docket No. 72-1027 ADVANCED NUHOMS CASK Docket No. 72-1029 TN-24 SYSTEM Docket No. 72-1005 ATTN: JAYANT BONDRE 7135 MINSTREL WAY, SUITE 300 COLUMBIA, MD 21045 VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP VERMONT YANKEE GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-59, 50-271 ATTN: TIM DROUIN 185 OLD FERRY RD BRATTLEBORO, VT 05302-7002 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO SURRY GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-55, 50-280, 50-281 NORTH ANNA GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-56, 50-338, 50-339 SURRY ISFSI Docket No. 72-2 NORTH ANNA ISFSI Docket No. 72-16 INNSBROOK TECHNICAL CENTER ATTN: DAVID SOMMERS 5000 DOMINION BLVD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC YANKEE ROWE GENERAL LICENSE Docket Nos. 72-31,50-029 ATTN: ROBERT MITCHELL 19 MID-STATE DRIVE AUBURN, MA 01501