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Category:Memoranda
MONTHYEARML19317D0762019-11-18018 November 2019
Summary of Meeting Near Vermont Yankee Power Station Regarding Establishment and Opration of Community Advisory Boards
ML17271A0532017-09-29029 September 2017
2017 Summary of Annual Decommissioning Funding Status Reports for Reactors in Decommissioning
ML17143A1552017-06-0606 June 2017
Memorandum to C. Bladey Notice of Availability of Exemption for Entergy Energy Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
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Memo to C. Bladey Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Exemption Requ
ML17055A5042017-03-0101 March 2017
Revision of the NRC Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Webpage
ML16176A3392016-10-28028 October 2016
Decommissioning Lessons Learned Report and Transmittal Memorandum
ML16088A2042016-03-28028 March 2016
Memo T Bowers from s Ruffin, Technical Assistance Requests - Review 2015 Tri-Annual Decommissioning Funding Plans for Multiple Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations W/ Encl 2 (Template)
ML16088A2052016-03-28028 March 2016
Enclosure 1 - (72.30 DFP Reviews to Be Completed 2015) - Memo T Bowers from s Ruffin, Technial Assistance Requests - Review 2015 Tri-Annual Decommissioning Funding Plans for Multiple Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations
ML14209A7052014-08-0606 August 2014
Letter to FEMA Requesting Review and Concurrence of Certain Proposed Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Emergency Response Organization Changes to the Vermont Yankee Site Emergency Plan
ML14209A9352014-07-24024 July 2014
1st Quarter 2014 Performance Review
ML13150A2182013-05-31031 May 2013
6/12/13 Notice of Conference Call with Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to Discuss Draft Request for Additional Information for Vermont Yankee NRC Order Number EA-12-049 Related to Mitigation Strategies
ML13108A3282013-04-22022 April 2013
Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Petitioners Requesting Action Against Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Regarding Operations at FitzPatrick, Pilgrim, and Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Stations (TAC Nos. MF1092, MF1093, and MF1094)
ML12298A0882012-10-24024 October 2012
Forthcoming Meeting to Discuss Proposed License Amendment Request to Revise 10 CFR 50.63 Alternate AC Power Source to SBO EDG
ML13219A0472012-03-15015 March 2012
Memo from M. Murphy to G. Wilson, Subj: Safety Evaluation Regarding Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Core Plate Hold Down Bolt Inspection Plan and Analysis
ML13127A3692012-03-15015 March 2012
Memo from M. Murphy to G. Wilson, Subj: Safety Evaluation Regarding Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Core Plate Hold Down Bolt Inspection Plan and Analysis
ML11321A2282011-11-17017 November 2011
Third Quarter 2011 Performance Review Memorandum
ML11250A1712011-09-14014 September 2011
Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Petitioner Requesting Action Under 10 CFR 2.206 Regarding Immediate Suspension of the Operating Licenses of General Electric (GE) Mark 1 Boiling Water Reactors (Bwrs)
ML1115704052011-06-0606 June 2011
Notice of Meeting with Entergy Operations, Inc., to Discuss Implementation of Quality Oversight and Verification Programs at Entergy Sites Including Actions Being Taken to Enhance Effectiveness
ML11126A0962011-05-12012 May 2011
Notice of Meeting with Petitioner Requesting Action Under 10CFR2.206 Regarding Immediate Suspension of Operating Licenses of General Electric Mark 1 Boiling Water Reactors
ML1107504052011-03-21021 March 2011
Notice of Meeting with Entergy Operations, Inc., to Discuss Fleetwide Submittal for Proposed Technical Specification and Quality Assurance Program Manual Changes Related to Unit Staff Qualification Requirements
ML1100502522011-02-0909 February 2011
Memo to Chairman Jaczko Fm R. W. Borchardt, EDO Initiatives for Improved Communication of Groundwater Incidents
ML1030101362010-10-28028 October 2010
Memorandum and Order (Ruling on Motion to Reopen Proffering New Contention) (LBP-10-19)
ML1009904582010-04-0808 April 2010
Deviation from the Reactor Oversight Process to Provide Increase NRC Oversight to Specific Issues at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
ML1009603212010-04-0505 April 2010
Request for Deviation from the Reactor Oversight Process Action Matrix to Provide Increased NRC Oversight of Specific Issues at Vermont Yankee
ML1006401882010-03-0505 March 2010
Charter for the Groundwater Contamination Task Force
ML0927301372009-10-0909 October 2009
Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Corporate Restructuring Conversion of Companies and Stock Split-Off by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc and Subsidiaries
ML0915200092009-06-0808 June 2009
Forwarding of Supplement 1 to NUREG 1907 to the ACRS
ML0913308232009-05-13013 May 2009
Summary of Annual Assessment Mtg - Vermont Yankee - 4/16/09
ML0904005422009-02-17017 February 2009
Audit Plan for Review of Confirmatory Analyses for the Core Spray and Reactor Recirculation Outlet Nozzles at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
ML0820601722008-08-0808 August 2008
Docketing of Additional Information Pertaining to the License Renewal Application of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
ML0807400842008-03-14014 March 2008
Draft Regulatory Guide for Comment
ML0805606272008-02-27027 February 2008
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Review of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application - Safety Evaluation Report
ML0802205082008-01-31031 January 2008
01/08/2008 Summary of Meeting Between the NRC Staff and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to Discuss the Response to a Request for Additional Information Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee License Renewal
ML0801505932008-01-17017 January 2008
December 2007 Report on the Status of Public Petitions Under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 2.206
ML0733001522007-11-26026 November 2007
Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on October 16, 2007, Between U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Audit Questions Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewa
ML0721804332007-08-0808 August 2007
Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on July 18, 2007, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Requests for Additional Information Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power S
ML0721805222007-08-0808 August 2007
Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on June 29, 2007, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Request for Additional Information Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power St
ML0718301872007-07-10010 July 2007
06/01/2007 Summary of Telephone Conference Call Between the NRC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Items Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee License Renewal Safety Evaluation Report
ML0716303702007-07-10010 July 2007
Trip Report Summarizing May 29, 2007 Visit to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Regarding the License Renewal Environmental Review
ML0713103192007-05-0808 May 2007
FRN - Plant License Renewal, June 5, 2007
ML0706101802007-05-0101 May 2007
Trip Report for a Trip Taken to Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
ML0714104342007-04-25025 April 2007
Handouts to Applicants (Folder 3)
ML0707406912007-04-0303 April 2007
ACRS Review of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, License Renewal Application - Safety Evaluation Report
ML0705305612007-02-20020 February 2007
Y020070028 - E-mail Hoch, NRR, to Becker, State of Vermont, Seismic and Flood Questions from Anr
ML0704000852007-02-13013 February 2007
G20070068/LTR-07-0060/SECY-2007-0019 - Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Vermont Yankee - Letters to Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Representative Welch from Luis Reyes
ML0703605602006-11-0808 November 2006
Y020070028 - Informal Vermont Yankee Seismic and Hydrology Questions
ML0627900712006-10-12012 October 2006
2006/10/12-Summary of a Telephone Conference Call Held on September 14, 2006, Between the U.S. NRC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc, Concerning Information Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Applicatio
ML0627202182006-09-29029 September 2006
2006/09/29-Summary of a Telephone Conference Call Held on August 10, 2006, Between the U.S. NRC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Information Pertaining to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewal Application
ML0625801872006-09-14014 September 2006
2006/09/14-Audit Trip Report Regarding Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC, License Renewal Application for Vermont Yankee Power Station, Dated January 29, 2006
ML0617303972006-07-11011 July 2006
2006/07/11-Summary of Environmental Site Audit Related to the Review of the License Renewal Application for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
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August 6, 2014 Vanessa Quinn, Chief Radiological Emergency Preparedness Branch Technological Hazards Division Federal Emergency Management Agency 1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 20598-3025
SUBJECT:
VERMONT YANKEE PRE-EXEMPTION EMERGENCY PLAN - REQUEST FROM ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC. FOR APPROVAL TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION POSITIONS
Dear Ms. Quinn:
By letter dated March 24, 2014 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML14085A257), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) requested a license amendment to the Site Emergency Plan (SEP) for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY), to be implemented upon the permanent cessation of reactor operation and transfer of spent fuel out of the reactor vessel. The proposed changes to the licensees on-shift and emergency response organization (ERO) staffing are based on the permanent defueled condition of the site and are commensurate with the reduced spectrum of credible accidents.
However, since these proposed changes would be implemented prior to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granting any exemption to the requirements of Part 50 to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), formal offsite radiological emergency preparedness (REP) plans, as required under 44 CFR 350, would still be required at the time the proposed license amendment is implemented by the licensee. As such, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requested to review the specific changes outlined below to the licensees ERO and provide the NRC an evaluation of whether these changes would preclude offsite agencies from implementing their approved emergency plans.
ENOs proposed changes, including those related to ERO staffing of the licensees emergency operations facility (EOF) and joint information center (JIC) are addressed in Attachment 1 to ENOs March 24, 2014 letter, Section 5.2, Analysis of Proposed Changes - ERO Staffing, which states:
There are two positions being eliminated that had tasks that involved interfacing with State and local officials the EOF Manager and the JIC Logistics Coordinator.
The EOF Manager briefed these officials when they arrived at the EOF. This is a duplicate effort with the Lead Offsite Liaison (which is not being eliminated).
Therefore, there will be no impact on the existing interface with the elimination of the EOF Manager. The JIC Logistics Coordinator was responsible for copying and distribution of press releases in the JIC to State and local officials. This task is going to be assumed by the JIC Manager. Therefore, the elimination of the JIC Logistics Coordinator will not impact the ability to maintain the interface with State and local officials.
V. Quinn 2 Our initial review of the ENO submittal for requesting EOF staff reductions indicated that none of the following key positions supporting offsite response organizations (OROs) are to be eliminated: emergency director, technical advisor, radiological assessment coordinator (to include a dose assessor and offsite monitoring teams), lead offsite liaison, offsite liaisons, and offsite communicator. The briefing of ORO officials arriving at the EOF will be the responsibility of the lead offsite liaison (as noted above), which was previously a duplicate task assigned to the EOF manager.
In regard to the JIC, the following remaining positions: company spokesperson, JIC manager, and technical advisor (along with an inquiry responder), should provide adequate interface with ORO public information counterparts. Copying and distribution of press releases to ORO officials at the JIC will now be the responsibility of the JIC manager (previously the JIC logistics coordinator).
To facilitate our review, the NRC requested ENO to clarify that the affected State and local response organizations had independently performed a review of their applicable plan and concurred with ENOs determination that proposed licensee staffing changes had no adverse impact on OROs ability to effectively implement their FEMA-approved REP plans, specifically in regard to interface and coordination with the licensee. In response, ENO provided e-mails with the States of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts (Enclosures 1-3). Key REP officials from each of the States have confirmed they have not identified any interface or coordination impediments as a result of the elimination of designated positions in the EOF and JIC.
It is our understanding that on June 26, 2014, ENO provided a briefing to the FEMA Region I REP staff, which included a specific discussion regarding the above-referenced proposed ERO changes (ADAMS Accession No. ML14204A344). We have also been informed by ENO that drills will be conducted in the 4th quarter of 2014 to confirm the ability of the post-shutdown ERO to perform the necessary functions of each emergency response facility and will utilize the post-shutdown procedures currently being developed depicting the revised assignment of duties.
Per the Memorandum of Understanding between FEMA and the NRC, contained in Section III.B (FEMA Review of Offsite Plans and Preparedness) to Appendix A to 44 CFR Part 353, I am requesting FEMAs review and concurrence of the proposed ENO ERO changes described above to the VY SEP. Based on the licensees intent to conduct drills utilizing the proposed post-shutdown ERO in the 4th quarter 2014, I am requesting that FEMA provide their assessment by no later than August 29, 2014. Please contact me if FEMA is unable to meet this due date.
V. Quinn 3 As always, thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions regarding the specifics of the changes requested to the VY SEP or the NRCs evaluation of these proposed changes, please contact Richard Kinard at (301) 287-3768.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Joseph D. Anderson, Chief Operating Reactor Licensing and Outreach Branch Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Enclosures:
- 1. New Hampshire-Post Shutdown ERO Changes
- 2. Vermont-Post Shutdown ERO Changes
- 3. Massachusetts-Post Shutdown ERO Changes cc: A. Coons, FEMA HQ
V. Quinn 3 As always, thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions regarding the specifics of the changes requested to the VY SEP or the NRCs evaluation of these proposed changes, please contact Richard Kinard at (301) 287-3768.
Sincerely, Joseph D. Anderson, Chief Operating Reactor Licensing and Outreach Branch Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Enclosures:
- 1. New Hampshire-Post Shutdown ERO Changes
- 2. Vermont-Post Shutdown ERO Changes
- 3. Massachusetts-Post Shutdown ERO Changes cc: A. Coons, FEMA HQ Distribution:
DPR R/F V. Quinn, FEMA HQ A. Coons, FEMA HQ ADAMS Accession Pkg No.: ML14209A860 OFFICE: NSIR/DPR/ORLOB NSIR/DPR/ORLOB:TL NSIR/DPR/ORLOB:BC NAME: RKinard MNorris JAnderson DATE: 07/30/14 07/30/14 07/30/14
