ML14129A245

G20130629 - 2.206 on Pilgrim and Emergency Preparedness Plans

ML14129A245
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	04/09/2014
From:	Nadiyah Morgan Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Lampert M Pilgrim Watch
Morgan N, NRR/DORL/LPLI-1
References
2.206, G20130629
Download: ML14129A245 (1)

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From: Morgan, Nadiyah Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 2:22 PM To: Mary Lampert

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G20130629 - 2.206 on Pilgrim and Emergency Preparedness Plans Hello Ms. Lampert, I hope that you enjoyed your trip to Asia and made it back safely.

The PRBs initial recommendation is to reject the petition for review. The PRB noted that the issues raised in regards to Pilgrims Evacuation Time Estimates (ETEs) were addressed by NRCs guidance, NUREG/CR-7002, Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies and Supplement 3, Guidance for Protective Action Strategies, to NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the NRC. Also, the NRC contracted the Southwest Research Institute - Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses (Center) for the completeness review of the ETEs submitted by Pilgrim on December 18, 2012. The NRC staff conducted a review of the comments provide by the Center and found that no further actions were required. Following the submission of your petition, the NRC staff conducted a subsequent review of the 2012 Pilgrim ETE and found that it was consistent with the guidance contained in NUREG/CR-7002.

Therefore based on the above, the PRBs initial recommendation is to reject the petition, in accordance with MD 8.11 Handbook Part III, paragraph C.2, Criteria for Rejecting Petitions Under 10 CFR 2.206, because the petitioner raised issues that have already been the subject of NRC staff review and evaluation either on that facility, other similar facilities, or on a generic basis, for which a resolution has been achieved, the issues have been resolved, and the resolution is applicable to the facility in question.

In accordance with the 2.206 process, you may request to comment on the PRBs initial recommendation, either in person or by teleconference. It is your opportunity to provide any relevant additional explanation and support for your petition, in light of the PRBs recommendation. Please let me know if you would like to address the PRB again.

Thanks, Nadiyah S. Morgan Calvert Cliffs and Pilgrim Project Manager, NRR US Nuclear Regulatory Commission O-8F4 (301) 415-1016 Nadiyah.Morgan@NRC.GOV