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Category:Exemption from NRC Requirements
MONTHYEARML24005A3242024-01-24024 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0040 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) L-2023-159, Part 3 Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks and Security Event Notifications Final Rule2023-11-16016 November 2023 Part 3 Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks and Security Event Notifications Final Rule ML23208A2422023-09-0101 September 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50,46, Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light Water Nuclear Power Reactors (EPID L-2022-LLE-0026) - FRN ML23208A2262023-08-28028 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50,46, Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light Water Nuclear Power Reactors (EPID L-2022-LLE-0026) - Letter ML23208A2322023-08-28028 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50,46, Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light Water Nuclear Power Reactors (EPID L-2022-LLE-0026)- Exemption ML22019A2792022-01-20020 January 2022 Summary of Public Webinar with NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Regarding Future License Amendment and Exemption Request for Generic Letter 2004-02 Closure for Point Beach Nuclear Plant ML20345A0002020-12-15015 December 2020 Exemption from Annual Force-on-Force Exercise Requirement of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Subsection VI.C.3(I)(1) (EPID L-2020-LLE-0210 (COVID-19)) ML20304A2862020-11-20020 November 2020 Federal Register Notice for COVID-19 October 2020 Group Exemptions ML20282A3322020-10-15015 October 2020 Extension of Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26 (EPID L-2020-LLE-0159 (COVID-19)) NRC 2020-0033, Exemption to 10 CFR Part 26 - Work Hour Controls2020-10-0606 October 2020 Exemption to 10 CFR Part 26 - Work Hour Controls ML20243A0002020-09-23023 September 2020 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for August 2020 ML20231A5192020-08-27027 August 2020 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, Operators' Licenses (EPID L-2020-LLE-0127 (COVID-19)) ML20219A7512020-08-17017 August 2020 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26 (EPID L-2020-LLE-0129 (COVID-19)) ML20218A7022020-08-0505 August 2020 Request for Exemption from the Not to Exceed Two Years Requirement for the Requalification Program in 10 CFR 55.59(c)(1); ML20202A5312020-07-24024 July 2020 Approval of Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs (EPID L-2020-LLE-0080 (COVID-19)) ML20177A6452020-07-15015 July 2020 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for June 2020 ML20153A0112020-06-15015 June 2020 Exemption Request from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Section VI (EPID L-2020-LLE-0081 to L-2020-LLE-0088 (COVID-19)) NRC-2020-0016, Supplement to Exemption Request for Access Authorization and Fitness for Duty Requirements Due to COVID-19 Pandemic2020-06-12012 June 2020 Supplement to Exemption Request for Access Authorization and Fitness for Duty Requirements Due to COVID-19 Pandemic ML14126A5942014-06-30030 June 2014 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.61 and Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 50 ML14058B0592014-05-0909 May 2014 Transmittal Letter Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Section 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50 to Allow the Use of Optimized Zirlo Clad Fuel Rods ML0611100322006-05-22022 May 2006 Exemption to 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) ML0505500772005-06-0202 June 2005 Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50, Appendix R, Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to January 1, 1979 NRC 2004-0079, Request for Withdrawal of Request for Exemptions to 10CFR50.61, Appendices G and H to 10CFR50, Approval of PTS Application for Point Beach, Unit 2 and Withdrawal of Associated License Amendment Request 2362004-08-0303 August 2004 Request for Withdrawal of Request for Exemptions to 10CFR50.61, Appendices G and H to 10CFR50, Approval of PTS Application for Point Beach, Unit 2 and Withdrawal of Associated License Amendment Request 236 NRC 2004-0026, Request for Exemption to 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to January 1, 1979.2004-03-0505 March 2004 Request for Exemption to 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to January 1, 1979. NRC 2003-0058, License Amendment Request 235, TS LCO 5.6.5 Reactor Coolant System Pressure & Temperature Limits Report2003-06-27027 June 2003 License Amendment Request 235, TS LCO 5.6.5 Reactor Coolant System Pressure & Temperature Limits Report 2024-01-24
[Table view] Category:Federal Register Notice
MONTHYEARML23208A2422023-09-0101 September 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50,46, Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light Water Nuclear Power Reactors (EPID L-2022-LLE-0026) - FRN ML21015A2142021-01-15015 January 2021 Subsequent License Renewal Application Acceptance Federal Register Notice FRN ML20328A0752020-12-22022 December 2020 Receipt and Availability of Subsequent License Renewal Application ML20304A2862020-11-20020 November 2020 Federal Register Notice for COVID-19 October 2020 Group Exemptions ML20243A0002020-09-23023 September 2020 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for August 2020 ML20177A6452020-07-15015 July 2020 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for June 2020 ML19238A3692019-09-0303 September 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 09/10/2019 ML18295A7442018-10-25025 October 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 11/06/18 ML17213A1842017-08-0404 August 2017 Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 2017 NRC-2017-0175, Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 20172017-08-0404 August 2017 Biweekly Sholly Report - Federal Register Notice Fr Publication Date: August 15, 2017 ML16313A1592016-11-22022 November 2016 FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: Decembe NRC-2016-0240, FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: De2016-11-22022 November 2016 FRN: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Publication Date: Decembe ML16271A0922016-09-28028 September 2016 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: October 11, 2016 ML16257A5172016-09-19019 September 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 2016 NRC-2016-0202, Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 20162016-09-19019 September 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 2016 ML15320A2762015-12-0808 December 2015 Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Preemption Authority Requests NRC-2015-0246, Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Preemption Authority Requests2015-12-0808 December 2015 Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Preemption Authority Requests ML15182A0172015-10-22022 October 2015 Draft Environmental Assessment (TAC Nos. MF2603-MF2605 and MF2637 - MF2639) ML15218A6252015-08-14014 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 14, 2015 ML15204A2792015-07-27027 July 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 4, 2015 ML13018A2392015-04-0808 April 2015 G20110171 - Letter to Petitioner Saporito on Proposed Director'S Decision Regarding 2.206 Petition Dated: March 12, 2011 ML14336A4122014-12-11011 December 2014 Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Ja NRC-2014-0262, Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI2014-12-11011 December 2014 Federal Register Notice on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI - Ja ML14303A3812014-10-31031 October 2014 Biweekly Sholly FRN - Application and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: November 12, 2014 ML14126A5942014-06-30030 June 2014 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.61 and Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 50 NRC-2014-0117, Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Section 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50 to Allow Use of Optimized Zirlo Clad Fuel Rods (TAC Nos. MF1945 and MF1946)2014-05-0909 May 2014 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Section 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50 to Allow Use of Optimized Zirlo Clad Fuel Rods (TAC Nos. MF1945 and MF1946) ML14058B0552014-05-0909 May 2014 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Section 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50 to Allow Use of Optimized Zirlo Clad Fuel Rods ML14058B0592014-05-0909 May 2014 Transmittal Letter Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Section 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50 to Allow the Use of Optimized Zirlo Clad Fuel Rods ML13228A3992013-08-12012 August 2013 Letter to Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Licenses Re Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit - Rin 3150-AI64 (NRC-2009-0163) EA-02-109 ML13225A5572013-08-12012 August 2013 Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit ML12056A0442012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2012-0067, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status2012-03-12012 March 2012 Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - to All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status NRC-2011-0187, Biweekly Sholly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Fr Publication Date: 8/23/20112011-08-11011 August 2011 Biweekly Sholly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Fr Publication Date: 8/23/2011 ML1122302752011-08-11011 August 2011 Biweekly Sholly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; Fr Publication Date: 8/23/2011 ML11196A0222011-07-15015 July 2011 July 26, 2011 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations ML1103200932010-11-17017 November 2010 Federal Register Notice (75 Fr 70305) Re Point Beach Units 1 and 2, Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for a Hearing ML1011805392010-04-29029 April 2010 Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Amendment to Change Licensee Name ML0715601242007-07-31031 July 2007 Order Approving Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment Relating to the Point Beach Nuclear Plant ML0703104362007-02-22022 February 2007 Fr Notices, Transfer of Renewed Facility ML0535302022005-12-22022 December 2005 Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML0535302082005-12-22022 December 2005 Federal Register Notice for Dockets 50-266 and 50-301 - Notice of Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 ML0434302072005-01-31031 January 2005 Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for a Hearing for Revision to the Design-Basis Analysis for Steam Generator Tube Rupture Events ML0425306582004-09-0909 September 2004 Adoption of Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process Technical Specification (TS) Change TS Task Force TSTF-359, Rev. 9, Increased Flexibility in Mode Restraints ML0409802192004-04-0707 April 2004 Determination of Acceptability and Sufficiency for Docketing, Proposed Review Schedule, and Opportunity for a Hearing Regarding the Applications from Nuclear Management Company, LLC for Renewal of the Operating Licenses for Pt. Beach, Units ML0318204412003-03-0606 March 2003 Email Dated March 6, 2003, from Dr. Ed Siegel to A. Hiser, W. Bateman, and T. Chan, Fwd: Fyi: Questions? Comments? ML0305005362003-02-24024 February 2003 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request Regarding Control Room Habitability ML0224801202002-09-0505 September 2002 Notice of Consideration, Increase Licensed Reactor Core Power Level ML0710400171994-04-28028 April 1994 59 FRN 12990, Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations 2023-09-01
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARML24036A2652024-02-0505 February 2024 Notice of Inspection and Request for Information for the NRC Age-Related Degradation Inspection: Inspection Report 05000266/2024010 and 05000301/2024010 IR 05000266/20230042024-02-0101 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000266/2023004 and 05000301/2023004 ML24030A0352024-01-30030 January 2024 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection L-2024-001, Relief Request CISl-03-01 for Relief Concerning Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection Requirements2024-01-26026 January 2024 Relief Request CISl-03-01 for Relief Concerning Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection Requirements L-2024-010, Point Units 3 and 4, Seabrook, Duane Arnold, and Point Beach Units 1 and 2, Nuclear Property Insurance - 10 CFR 50.54(w)(3)2024-01-25025 January 2024 Point Units 3 and 4, Seabrook, Duane Arnold, and Point Beach Units 1 and 2, Nuclear Property Insurance - 10 CFR 50.54(w)(3) ML24005A3242024-01-24024 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0040 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) ML23352A2752024-01-23023 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 274 and 276 Regarding Revision to Technical Specification 5.5.17, Pre-Stressed Concrete Containment Tendon Surveillance Program L-2023-173, Quality Assurance Topical Report (FPL-1) Revision 30 Update2023-12-15015 December 2023 Quality Assurance Topical Report (FPL-1) Revision 30 Update L-2023-174, Subsequent License Renewal Application - Third Annual Update2023-12-13013 December 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application - Third Annual Update L-2023-176, Supplement to Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule2023-11-29029 November 2023 Supplement to Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Final Rule L-2023-155, Supplement to Response to Request for Additional Information, Revised NextEra Common Emergency Plan, and Revised Site-Specific Emergency Plan Annexes Regarding License Amendment Request for Common Emergency Plan Consistent with NUREG-06542023-11-28028 November 2023 Supplement to Response to Request for Additional Information, Revised NextEra Common Emergency Plan, and Revised Site-Specific Emergency Plan Annexes Regarding License Amendment Request for Common Emergency Plan Consistent with NUREG-0654, L-2023-159, Part 3 Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks and Security Event Notifications Final Rule2023-11-16016 November 2023 Part 3 Exemption Request Regarding Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks and Security Event Notifications Final Rule IR 05000266/20234022023-11-14014 November 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000266/2023402 and 05000301/2023402 ML23279A0672023-11-0909 November 2023 Issuance of Relief Request I6 RR 02 - Examination of the Unit 2 Steam Generator Feedwater Nozzle Extension to Nozzle Weld Sixth 10 Year Inservice Inspection Program Interval IR 05000266/20230032023-10-16016 October 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000266/2023003 and 05000301/2023003 ML23346A1322023-10-0606 October 2023 Communication from C-10 Research & Education Foundation Regarding NextEra Common Emergency Fleet Plan License Amendment Request and Related Documents Subsequently Published L-2023-128, License Amendment Request to Revise TS 5.5.17, Pre-Stressed Concrete Containment Tendon Surveillance Program2023-09-19019 September 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise TS 5.5.17, Pre-Stressed Concrete Containment Tendon Surveillance Program ML23243A9102023-09-0606 September 2023 Closeout of Generic Letter 2004-02, Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Recirculation During Design Basis Accidents at Pressurized-Water Reactors IR 05000266/20235012023-08-29029 August 2023 Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000266/2023501 and 05000301/2023501 ML23208A2262023-08-28028 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50,46, Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light Water Nuclear Power Reactors (EPID L-2022-LLE-0026) - Letter ML23208A0952023-08-28028 August 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 273 and 275 Regarding Revising Licensing Basis to Address Generic Safety Issue-191 and Respond to Generic Letter 2004-02 Using a Risk Informed Approach IR 05000266/20230052023-08-24024 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Point Beach Nuclear Plant (Report 05000266/2023005 and 05000301/2023005) ML23160A0642023-08-21021 August 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 272 and 274 Regarding Revision to Use Beacon Power Distribution Monitoring System L-2023-114, Proposed Turkey Point Units 6 and 7; Seabrook Station; Point Beach Units 1 and 2 - Official Service List Update2023-08-17017 August 2023 Proposed Turkey Point Units 6 and 7; Seabrook Station; Point Beach Units 1 and 2 - Official Service List Update ML23221A0522023-08-0909 August 2023 Confirmation of Initial License Examination, March 2024 L-2023-098, and Point Beach Units 1 and 2 - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Common Emergency Plan Consistent with NUREG-0654, Revision 22023-08-0707 August 2023 and Point Beach Units 1 and 2 - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Common Emergency Plan Consistent with NUREG-0654, Revision 2 ML23201A0872023-08-0303 August 2023 Audit Plan in Support of Review of License Amendment L-2023-089, Refueling Outage Owner'S Activity Report (OAR-1) Unit 2 for Inservice Inspections2023-07-24024 July 2023 Refueling Outage Owner'S Activity Report (OAR-1) Unit 2 for Inservice Inspections IR 05000266/20230022023-07-18018 July 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000266/2023002 and 05000301/2023002 IR 05000266/20234012023-07-13013 July 2023 Public-Point Beach Nuclear Plant-Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000266/2023401; 05000301/2023401; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Security Inspection Report 07200005/2023401 L-2023-087, Florida Power & Light/Nextera Energy, Results of the Safety Culture Program Effectiveness Review, March 20, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22340A452)2023-06-29029 June 2023 Florida Power & Light/Nextera Energy, Results of the Safety Culture Program Effectiveness Review, March 20, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22340A452) ML23178A2422023-06-28028 June 2023 Reassignment of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch III L-2023-088, 10 CFR 50.55a Requests, Relief Requests I6-RR-1, I6-RR-2, and I6-RR-3 Sixth Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Program Interval2023-06-27027 June 2023 10 CFR 50.55a Requests, Relief Requests I6-RR-1, I6-RR-2, and I6-RR-3 Sixth Ten-Year Inservice Inspection Program Interval ML23171B1062023-06-21021 June 2023 Info Meeting with a Question and Answer Session to Discuss NRC 2022 EOC Plant Performance Assessment of Ptbh, Units 1 and 2 ML23163A2422023-06-13013 June 2023 Notification of NRC Baseline Inspection and Request for Information; Inspection Report 05000266/2023004 L-2023-075, Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) Regarding Exemption Request, License Amendment Request and Revised Response in Support of a Risk-Informed Resolution of Generic Letter 2004-022023-06-0909 June 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) Regarding Exemption Request, License Amendment Request and Revised Response in Support of a Risk-Informed Resolution of Generic Letter 2004-02 L-2023-073, Subsequent License Renewal Application, Second Annual Update Request for Additional Information Set 1 Response2023-06-0101 June 2023 Subsequent License Renewal Application, Second Annual Update Request for Additional Information Set 1 Response ML23103A1332023-06-0101 June 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 271 and 273 Regarding Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b L-2023-071, NextEra Energy Quality Assurance Topical Report (FPL-1) Revision 29 and Florida Power and Light Company Quality Assurance Program Description for 10 CFR Part 52 Licenses (FPL-2) Revision 11, Annual Submittal2023-05-22022 May 2023 NextEra Energy Quality Assurance Topical Report (FPL-1) Revision 29 and Florida Power and Light Company Quality Assurance Program Description for 10 CFR Part 52 Licenses (FPL-2) Revision 11, Annual Submittal ML23118A1762023-05-0404 May 2023 Audit Summary for License Amendment Request Regarding Risk-Informed Approach for Closure of Generic Safety Issue 191 IR 05000266/20230012023-05-0101 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000266/2023001 and 05000301/2023001 ML23114A1222023-04-25025 April 2023 Information Request to Support the NRC Annual Baseline Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Inspection L-2023-058, 2022 Annual Monitoring Report2023-04-10010 April 2023 2022 Annual Monitoring Report L-2023-021, Units, 1 and 2, Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4, Seabrook Station and Point Beach, Units 1 and 2 - Decommissioning Funding Status Reports / Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Financial Assurance Update2023-03-28028 March 2023 Units, 1 and 2, Turkey Point, Units 3 and 4, Seabrook Station and Point Beach, Units 1 and 2 - Decommissioning Funding Status Reports / Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Financial Assurance Update L-2023-028, and Point Beach Units 1 and 2, 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Reporting of Changes to, or Errors in Emergency Core Cooling System Models or Applications2023-03-27027 March 2023 and Point Beach Units 1 and 2, 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Reporting of Changes to, or Errors in Emergency Core Cooling System Models or Applications 2024-02-05
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON , D.C. 20555-0001 May 9, 2014 Mr. Eric McCartney Site Vice President NextEra Energy Point Beach , LLC Point Beach Nuclear Plant 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers , WI 54241
SUBJECT:
POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2- EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR SECTION 50.46 AND APPENDIX K TO 10 CFR PART 50 TO ALLOW THE USE OF OPTIMIZED ZIRLO' CLAD FUEL RODS (TAC NOS. MF1945 AND MF1946)
Dear Mr. McCartney:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the enclosed exemption from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 0 CFR), Section 50.46, "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems [ECCS] for light-water nuclear power reactors ," and paragraph I.A.5 of Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50, "ECCS Evaluation Models," for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. This action is in response to your application dated June 4, 2013, for an exemption and amendment regarding the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material. The requested amendment is addressed under separate correspondence (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML14058B029).
A copy of the exemption is enclosed . The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Reg ister for publication .
Sincerely, Terry A Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosure:
Exemption cc w/encl : Distribution via Listserv
t'1 Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9 day of Ma-y ,2014.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Michele G. Evans, Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[7590-01-P]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301; NRC-2014-xxxx]
Exemption for NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Exemption; issuance.
SUMMARY
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a June 4, 2013, request from NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC, requesting an exemption to use of a different fuel rod cladding material (Optimized ZIRLO') .
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2014-XXXX when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:
- Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2014-XXXX. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone : 301-287-3422 ; e-mail: Caroi. Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
- NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC Library at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html . To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search. " For problems with ADAMS ,
please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4 737 , or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this document (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced .
- NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR , Room 01-F21 , One White Flint North , 11555 Rockville Pike , Rockville, Maryland 20852 .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry A. Beltz, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation , telephone: 301-415-3049; e-mail : Terry.Beltz@nrc.gov, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001 .
I. Background.
NextEra Energy Point Beach , LLC (NextEra or the licensee) is the holder of renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27, which authorize operation of the Point Beach Nuclear Plant (Point Beach), Units 1 and 2, respectively. The license provides, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the NRC now or hereafter in effect.
The facility consists of two pressurized-water reactors located in Manitowac County in Wisconsin.
II. Request/Action.
Pursuant to Section 50.12 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 0 CFR) ,
"Specific exemptions," the licensee has, by letter dated June 4, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13155A239), requested an exemption from 10 CFR 50.46, "Acceptance criteria for
emergency core cooling systems [ECCS] for light-water nuclear power reactors," and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix K, "ECCS Evaluation Models," to allow the use of fuel rod cladding with Optimized ZIRLO' alloy for future reload applications. The regulations in 10 CFR 50.46 contain acceptance criteria for the ECCS for reactors fueled with zircaloy or ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material. In addition, paragraph I.A.5 of Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50 requires that the Baker-Just equation be used to predict the rates of energy release, hydrogen concentration ,
and cladding oxidation from the metal/water reaction . The Baker-Just equation assumes the use of a zirconium alloy, which is a material different from Optimized ZIRLO'. Thus , the strict application of these regulations does not permit the use of fuel rod cladding material other than zircaloy or ZIRLO'. Because the material specifications of Optimized ZIRLO' differ from the specifications for zircaloy or ZIRLOTM ' and the regulations specify a cladding material other than Optimized ZIRLO', a plant-specific exemption is required to allow the use of, and application of these regulations to, Optimized ZIRLO' at Point Beach.
The exemption request relates solely to the cladding material specified in these regulations (i. e., fuel rods with zircaloy or ZIRLO' cladding material) . This exemption would allow application of the acceptance criteria of 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix K, to fuel assembly designs using Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material. In its letter dated June 4, 2013, the licensee indicated that it was not seeking an exemption from the acceptance and analytical criteria of these regulations. The intent of the request is to allow the use of the criteria set forth in these regulations for the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material at Point Beach .
Ill. Discussion.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, the Commission may, upon application by any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50 when : (1) the exemptions are authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to public health or safety, and are consistent with the common defense and security; and (2) when special circumstances are present. Under 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii), special circumstances include, among other things, when application of the specific regulation in the particular circumstance would not serve, or is not necessary to achieve, the underlying purpose of the rule.
A. Special Circumstances Special circumstances , in accordance with 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii), are present whenever application of the regulation in the particular circumstances is not necessary to achieve the underlying purpose of the rule. The underlying purpose of 10 CFR 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50 is to establish acceptance criteria for ECCS performance to provide reasonable assurance of safety in the event of a loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA). Although the regulations in 10 CFR 50.46 and Appendix K are not expressly applicable to Optimized ZIRLO', the evaluations described in the following sections of this exemption show that the purpose of the regulations are met by this exemption in that, subject to certain conditions, the acceptance criteria are valid for Optimized ZIRLO' fuel cladding material , Optimized ZIRLO' would maintain better post-quench ductility, and the Baker-Just correlation conservatively bounds LOCA scenario metal-water reaction rates and is applicable to Optimized ZIRLO'. Thus , a strict application of the rule (which would preclude the applicability of ECCS performance
acceptance criteria to, and the use of, Optimized ZIRLO' fuel cladding material) is not necessary to achieve the underlying purposes of 10 CFR 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50. The purpose of these regulations is achieved through application of the requirements to the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material. Therefore, the special circumstances required by 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii) for the granting of an exemption exist.
B. Authorized by Law This exemption would allow the use of Optimized ZIRLO TM fuel rod cladding material for future reload operations at Point Beach. As stated above, 10 CFR 50.12 allows the NRC to grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50 provided that special circumstances are present. As described above, the NRC staff has determined that special circumstances exist to grant the requested exemption. In addition , granting the exemption will not result in a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or the Commission 's regulations .
Therefore, the exemption is authorized by law.
C. No Undue Risk to Public Health and Safety Section 10 CFR 50.46 requires that each boiling or pressurized light-water nuclear power reactor fueled with uranium dioxide pellets within cylindrical zircaloy or ZIRLO' cladding must be provided with an ECCS that must be designed so that its calculated cooling performance following a postulated loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) conforms to the criteria set forth in paragraph (b) of this section . The underlying purpose of 10 CFR 50.46 is to establish acceptance criteria for adequate ECCS performance. As previously documented in the NRC staff's safety evaluation dated June 10, 2005 (ADAMS Accession No. ML051670395) , of topical
reports submitted by Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (Westinghouse) , and subject to compliance with the specific conditions of approval established therein , the NRC staff found that Westinghouse demonstrated the applicability of these ECCS acceptance criteria to Optimized ZIRLO'. Ring compression tests performed by Westinghouse on Optimized ZIRLO' (see WCAP-14342-A & CENPD-404-NP-A at ADAMS Accession No. ML062080569) demonstrate an acceptable retention of post-quench ductility up to 10 CFR 50.46 limits of 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit and 17 percent equivalent clad reacted . Furthermore, the NRC staff has concluded that oxidation measurements provided by the licensee in letter LTR-NRC-07 -58 from Westinghouse to the NRC, "SER Compliance with WCAP-12610-P-A & CENPD-404-P-A, Addendum 1-A, 'Optimized ZIRLO',"' dated November 6, 2007 (public version located at ADAMS Accession No. ML073130560), illustrate that oxide thickness and associated hydrogen pickup for Optimized ZIRLO' at any given burnup would be less than both zircaloy-4 and ZIRLO' . Hence, the NRC staff concludes that Optimized ZIRLO' would be expected to maintain better post-quench ductility than ZIRLO'. This finding is further supported by an ongoing LOCA research program at Argonne National Laboratory, which has identified a strong correlation between cladding hydrogen content (caused by in-service corrosion) and post-quench ductility.
In addition, the provisions of 10 CFR 50.46 require the licensee to periodically evaluate the performance of the ECCS, using currently approved LOCA models and methods, to ensure that the fuel rods will continue to satisfy 10 CFR 50.46 acceptance criteria . In its letter dated June 4, 2013, the licensee stated that it will evaluate fuel assemblies using Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material using NRC-approved analytical methods and plant-specific models to address the changes in cladding material properties. The NRC staff concludes that granting the exemption to allow the licensee to use Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material and apply 10 CFR 50.46 criteria would not diminish this requirement of periodic evaluation of ECCS
performance. Thus, the underlying purpose of the rule to maintain post-quench ductility in the fuel cladding material through ECCS performance criteria will continue to be achieved for Point Beach.
Paragraph I.A.5 of Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50 states that the rates of energy release ,
hydrogen concentration , and cladding oxidation from the metal-water reaction shall be calculated using the Baker-Just equation. Since the Baker-Just equation presumes the use of zircaloy clad fuel , strict application of this provision of the rule would not permit use of the equation for Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material for determining acceptable fuel performance. The underlying purpose of this regulation , however, is to ensure that analyses of fuel response to LOCAs are conservatively calculated . In its evaluation of the approved topical reports, the NRC staff previously found that metal-water reaction tests performed by Westinghouse on Optimized ZIRLO' (see Appendix B of WCAP-12610-P-A and CENPD-404-P-A, Addendum 1-A) demonstrate conservative reaction rates relative to the Baker-Just equation, and that the Baker-Just equation conservatively bounds post-LOCA scenarios of, and applicable to , Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding . Thus , the NRC staff determined that the strict application of Appendix K, Paragraph I.A.5 (which would preclude its applicability to, and the use of, Optimized ZIRLO') is not necessary to achieve the underlying purpose of the rule in these circumstances . Since these evaluations demonstrate that the underlying purpose of the rule will be met, there will be no undue risk to the public health and safety.
D. Consistent with the Common Defense and Security The licensee's exemption request is to allow the application of an improved fuel rod cladding material to the regulations in 10 CFR 50.46 and paragraph I.A.5 of Appendix K to 10
CFR 50. In its letter dated June 4, 2013, the licensee stated that all the requirements and acceptance criteria will be maintained. The licensee is required to handle and control special nuclear material in these assemblies in accordance with its approved procedures. This change to reactor core internals is adequately controlled by NRC requirements and is not related to security issues. Therefore, the NRC staff determined that this exemption does not impact, and thus is consistent with , the common defense and security.
E. Environmental Considerations The NRC staff determined that the exemption discussed herein meets the eligibility criteria for the categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9) because it is related to a requirement concerning the installation or use of a facility component located within the restricted area, as defined in 10 CFR Part 20, and issuance of this exemption involves: (i) no significant hazards consideration , (ii) no significant change in the types or a significant increase in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite, and (iii) no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. Therefore , in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the NRC's consideration of this exemption request. The basis for the NRC staff's determination is discussed as follows with an evaluation against each of the requirements in 10 CFR 51 .22(c)(9)(i)- (iii) .
Requirements in 10 CFR 51 .22(c)(9)(i)
The NRC staff evaluated whether the exemption involves no significant hazards consideration using the standards described in 10 CFR 50.92(c) , as presented below:
- 1. Does the proposed exemption involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated?
Response : No.
The proposed exemption would allow the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material in the reactors. The NRC approved topical report WCAP-12610-P-A and CENPD-404-P-A, Addendum 1-A "Optimized ZIRLO',"' prepared by Westinghouse, addresses Optimized ZIRLO' and demonstrates that Optimized ZIRLO' has essentially the same properties as currently licensed ZIRLO. The fuel cladding itself is not an accident initiator and does not affect accident probability. Use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel cladding material will continue to meet all 10 CFR 50.46 acceptance criteria and, therefore , will not increase the consequences of an accident.
Therefore , the proposed exemption does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated.
- 2. Does the proposed exemption create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated?
Response : No.
The use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material will not result in changes in the operation or configuration of the facility. Topical Reports WCAP-12610-P-A and CENPD-404-P-A demonstrated that the material properties of Optimized ZIRLO' are similar to those of standard ZIRLO. Therefore, Optimized ZIRLOTM fuel rod cladding material will perform similarly to those fabricated from standard ZIRLO, thus precluding the possibility of the fuel cladding becoming an accident initiator and causing a new or different type of accident.
Therefore, the proposed exemption does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any previously evaluated.
- 3. Does the proposed exemption involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety?
Response: No.
The proposed exemption will not involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety because it has been demonstrated that the material properties of the Optimized ZIRLO' are not significantly different from those of standard ZIRLO. Optimized ZIRLO TM is expected to perform similarly to standard ZIRLO for all normal operating and accident scenarios, including both LOCA and non-LOCA scenarios. For LOCA scenarios, where the slight difference in Optimized ZIRLO' material properties relative to standard ZIRLO could have some impact on the overall accident scenario, plant-specific LOCA analyses using Optimized ZIRLO' properties will demonstrate that the acceptance criteria of 10 CFR 50.46 have been satisfied.
Therefore, the proposed exemption does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.
Based on the above evaluation of the standards set forth in 10 CFR 50.92(c), the NRC staff concludes that the proposed exemption involves no significant hazards consideration .
Accordingly, the requirements of 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9)(i) are met.
Requirements in 10 CFR 51 .22(c)(9)(ii)
The proposed exemption would allow the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material in the reactors. Optimized ZIRLO' has essentially the same material properties and performance characteristics as the currently licensed ZIRLO cladding. Thus , the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material will not significantly change the types of effluents that may be released offsite, or significantly increase the amount of effluents that may be released offsite. Therefore , the requirements of 10 CFR 51 .22(c)(9)(ii) are met.
Requirements in 10 CFR 51 .22(c)(9)(iii)
The proposed exemption would allow the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material in the reactors. Optimized ZIRLO' has essentially the same material properties and performance characteristics as the currently licensed ZIRLO cladding. Thus , the use of Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material will not sign ificantly increase individual occupational radiation exposure, or significantly increase cumulative occupational radiation exposure. Therefore , the requirements of 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9)(iii) are met.
Conclusion Based on the above, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed exemption meets the eligibility criteria for the categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51 .22(c)(9) . Therefore , in accordance with 10 CFR 51 .22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the NRC's proposed issuance of this exemption.
IV. Conclusions Accordingly, the Commission has determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, the exemption is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, and is consistent with the common defense and security. Also, special circumstances pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii) are present. Therefore , the Commission hereby grants NextEra an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 and Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50, to allow the application of those criteria to, and the use of, Optimized ZIRLO' fuel rod cladding material at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.
This exemption is effective upon issuance.
Mr. Eric McCartney Site Vice President NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC Point Beach Nuclear Plant 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241
SUBJECT:
POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2- EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR SECTION 50.46 AND APPENDIX K TO 10 CFR PART 50 TO ALLOW THE USE OF OPTIMIZED ZIRLO' CLAD FUEL RODS (TAC NOS. MF1945 AND MF1946)
Dear Mr. McCartney:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the enclosed exemption from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 0 CFR), Section 50.46, "Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems [ECCS] for light-water nuclear power reactors ," and paragraph I.A.5 of Appendix K to 10 CFR Part 50, "ECCS Evaluation Models," for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. This action is in response to your application dated June 4, 2013, for an exemption and amendment regarding the use of Optimized ZIRLO TM fuel rod cladding material. The requested amendment is addressed under separate correspondence (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML14058B029).
A copy of the exemption is enclosed . The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication .
Sincerely, IRA/
Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-266 and 50-301
Enclosure:
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