RA-13-129, Supplemental Information in Support of Request for Exemption from Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10CFR50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c
| ML13357A662 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 12/19/2013 |
| From: | David Helker Exelon Generation Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC Region 1 |
| References | |
| RA-13-129 | |
| Download: ML13357A662 (2) | |
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10 CFR 50.12 RA-13-129 December 19, 2013 A TIN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Subject
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Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219 Supplemental Information in Support of Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Request for Exemption from the Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c Letter from D.P. Helker (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Request for Exemption from the Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c, dated October 14, 2013 By letter dated October 14, 2013 (Reference), Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) submitted a request pursuant to 1 0 CFR 50.12, "Specific exemptions," for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) requesting U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval of an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix
,Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,,, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c. Specifically, Exelon requested postponement of OCNGS's full-participation biennial Emergency Preparedness (EP) exercise, which was scheduled to be conducted on October 8, 2013. This is a one-time exemption to postpone the full-participation, FEMA-evaluated, biennial EP exercise until March 18, 2014, at OCNGS.
On October 1, 2013, the Federal government began to shut down various government agencies due to a lapse in funding appropriations. The exemption was pursued as a result of restrictions placed on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and NRC by the government shutdown, which impacted the ability of these agencies to participate in the October 8, 2013, OCNGS full-participation biennial EP exercise.
This supplement is being provided to confirm that the requested exemption does not involve a reduction in the effectiveness of the OCNGS Emergency Plan. This is based on the training and exercises/drills documented in the Reference letter, which have demonstrated that both the onsite and offsite emergency response organizations can adequately respond to an emergency at OCNGS.
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Manager, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC cc:
Regional Administrator-NRC Region I NRC Senior Resident Inspector-OCNGS NRC Project Manager, NRR - OCNGS