ML15352A164
ML15352A164 | |
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Site: | Calvert Cliffs, Nine Mile Point, Ginna ![]() |
Issue date: | 03/17/2016 |
From: | Blake Purnell Plant Licensing Branch III |
To: | Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
Hauser J, NRR/DORL/LPL3-2 301-415-1687 | |
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CAC MF6541, CAC MF6542, CAC MF6543, CAC MF6544, CAC MF6545, MF6545 | |
Download: ML15352A164 (17) | |
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Mr. Bryan C. Hanson Senior Vice President UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001
.M:m::h 17' 2016 Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO)
Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT:
CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2; CALVERT CLIFFS INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION; NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2; AND R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS REGARDING EMERGENCY PLAN REQUALIFICATION TRAINING FREQUENCY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL (CAC NOS. MF6541, MF6542, MF6543, MF6544, AND MF6545)
Dear Mr. Hanson:
The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 316 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-53 and Amendment No. 294 to Renewed Facility Operating License No.
DPR-69 for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, respectively; Amendment No.
221 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-63 and Amendment No. 155 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-69 for the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively; and Amendment No. 121 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-18 for the R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.
The amendments are in response to your application dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Nos. ML 1521 OA314 and ML15309A131, respectively).
In your July 29, 2015 license amendment request, you requested to revise the Emergency Plan requalification training frequency for emergency response organization personnel at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, Calvert Cliffs Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI), Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, and R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant. The Calvert Cliffs ISFSI, which has a site-specific license, is included in the emergency plan for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. Accordingly, changes to the Calvert Cliffs ISFSI emergency plan are properly addressed by an amendment request for the plant, and a separate amendment to the Calvert Cliffs ISFSI Materials License is not required.
Whereas, R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 ISFSl's are covered under a general license.
A copy of our safety evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice.
Sincerely, Blake A. Purnell, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-317, 50-318, 50-220, 50-410, 50-244, 72-8, 72-1036, and 72-67
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 316 to DPR-53
- 2. Amendment No. 294 to DPR-69
- 3. Amendment No. 221 to DPR-63
- 4. Amendment No. 155 to NPF-69
- 5. Amendment No. 121 to DPR-18
- 6. Safety Evaluation cc: Listserv
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY. LLC DOCKET NO. 50-317 CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 316 Renewed License No. DPR-53
- 1.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
- 2.
Accordingly, by Amendment No. 316
, Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-53 is hereby amended to authorize revision to the emergency response plan as set forth in the licensee's application dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, and evaluated in the NRC staff's safety evaluation for this amendment.
- 3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days of the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION William M. Dean, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Date of lssuance:Mm:h 17, 2016
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC DOCKET NO. 50-318 CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 294 Renewed License No. DPR-69
- 1.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I;
- 8.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
- 2.
Accordingly, by Amendment No. 294
, Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-69 is hereby amended to authorize revision to the emergency response plan as set forth in the licensee's application dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, and evaluated in the NRC staff's safety evaluation for this amendment.
- 3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days of the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Date of lssuance:Mm:h 17, 2016
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY. LLC DOCKET NO. 50-220 NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 221 Renewed License No. DPR-63
- 1.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
- 2.
Accordingly, by Amendment No. 221
, Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-63 is hereby amended to authorize revision to the site emergency plan as set forth in the licensee's application dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, and evaluated in the NRC staff's safety evaluation for this amendment.
- 3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days of the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION William M. Dean, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Date of Issuance:.M:m:h 17, 2016
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC DOCKET NO. 50-410 NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 155 Renewed License No. NPF-69
- 1.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
- 2.
Accordingly, by Amendment No. 155
, Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-69 is hereby amended to authorize revision to the site emergency plan as set forth in the licensee's application dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, and evaluated in the NRC staff's safety evaluation for this amendment.
- 3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days of the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Date of lssuance:Mm:h 17, 2016
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY. LLC DOCKET NO. 50-244 R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 121 Renewed License No. DPR-18
- 1.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
- 2.
Accordingly, by Amendment No. 121
, Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-18 is hereby amended to authorize revision to the nuclear emergency response plan as set forth in the licensee's application dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015, and evaluated in the NRC staff's safety evaluation for this amendment.
- 3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance and shall be implemented within 90 days of the date of issuance.
William M. Dean, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Date of Issuance: Mm:h 17, 2016
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 316 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-53 AMENDMENT NO. 294 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-69 AMENDMENT NO. 221 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-63 AMENDMENT NO. 155 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-69 AMENDMENT NO. 121 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-18 EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 R. E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NOS. 50-317, 50-318, 50-220, 50-410, 50-244, 72-8, 72-1036, AND 72-67
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By application dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated November 4, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML15210A314 and ML15309A131, respectively), Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon, the licensee) submitted a license amendment request for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, and R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant. The proposed amendment would revise the emergency plan requalification training frequency for emergency response organization (ERO) personnel, consistent with emergency plans throughout the Exelon fleet.
The Calvert Cliffs Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) is included in the emergency plan for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. Accordingly, changes to the emergency plan are properly addressed by an amendment request for the plant, and a separate amendment to the Calvert Cliffs ISFSI Materials License is not required.
2.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
The applicable regulations and guidance for the emergency plans are as follows:
2.1 Regulations The regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(q)(2),
state, in part, as a condition in every nuclear power reactor operating license, that:
A holder of a license under this part... shall follow and maintain the effectiveness of an emergency plan that meets the requirements in appendix E to this part and, for nuclear power reactors licensees, the planning standards of [10 CFR] § 50.47(b).
The regulations in 10 CFR 50.47, "Emergency plans," set forth emergency plan requirements for nuclear power plant facilities. The regulations in 10 CFR 50.47(a)(1 )(i) state,* in part, that:
... no initial operating license for a nuclear power reactor will be issued unless a finding is made by the NRC that there is reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency.
The regulations in 10 CFR 50.47(b) provide standards to ensure that nuclear power reactor licensees have emergency response plans that provide reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures will be taken in the event of an emergency at a nuclear power reactor.
The following regulatory requirements are applicable to the license amendment request:
10 CFR 50.47(b)(15), which states that, "Radiological emergency response training is provided to those who may be called on to assist in an emergency."
10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,"Section IV.F.1, which states, in part, that:
The program to provide for: (a) The training of employees and exercising, by periodic drills, of emergency plans to ensure that employees of the licensee are familiar with their specific emergency response duties, and (b) The participation in the training and drills by other persons whose assistance may be needed in the event of a radiological emergency shall be described. This shall include a description of specialized initial training and periodic retraining programs to be provided....
2.2 Guidance Section 11.0.5 of NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision 1, "Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants," dated November 1980 (ADAMS Accession No. ML040420012), states:
Each organization shall provide for the initial and annual retraining of personnel with emergency response responsibilities.
3.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION
In its amendment application, Exelon requested NRC prior approval to revise the description of its ERO requalification training frequency from annually to "once per calendar year not to exceed 18 months between training sessions." This change would establish a common ERO requalification training frequency for Exelon personnel assigned to ERO positions and align the requalification training frequency across the Exelon fleet.
This language meets the intent of Exelon to establish consistency in training cycles, while allowing some flexibility in scheduling requalification training. The NRC staff's expectation regarding ERO requalification training periodicity is maintained by ensuring that 18 months is the longest period of time that can elapse between ERO requalification training cycles, but that requalification will be conducted once per calendar year. Furthermore, the revision to the annual training frequency is unrelated to the requirements to conduct an emergency response exercise every 2 years and the ERO staff will continue to participate in biennial exercises.
Therefore, the NRC staff has determined that the licensee's request meets the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b)(15) and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F, and the guidance provided in NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision 1.
Based on the above, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed revision to the definition of requalification training frequency from annually to "once per calendar year not to exceed 18 months between training sessions" provides reasonable assurance that the licensee can and will take adequate protective measures in the event of a radiological emergency.
4.0 STATE CONSULTATION
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Maryland and New York State officials were notified of the proposed issuance of the amendment. The State officials had no comments.
5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
The amendments change the requirements with respect to how the emergency plan annual training requirements are administered. As such, the amendments relate to recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requirements. Accordingly, the amendments meet the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(1 O)(ii). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of the amendments.
6.0 CONCLUSION
The Commission has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that: (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, (2) there is reasonable assurance that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and (3) the issuance of the amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: Don Johnson, NSIR Date of lssuance:Mm:h 17, 2016
A copy of our safety evaluation is also enclosed. Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice.
Sincerely, IRA/
Blake A. Purnell, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-317, 50-318, 50-220, 50-410, 50-244, 72-8, 72-1036, and 72-67
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 316 to DPR-53
- 2. Amendment No. 294 to DPR-69
- 3. Amendment No. 221 to DPR-63
- 4. Amendment No. 155 to NPF-69
- 5. Amendment No. 121 to DPR-18
- 6. Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosures: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:
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