BVY 16-028, Response to Generic Letter 2016-01 Monitoring of Neutron-Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools
| ML16286A236 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/04/2016 |
| From: | Boyle J Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| BVY 16-028, GL-16-001 | |
| Download: ML16286A236 (2) | |
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~Entergy BVY 16-028 October 4, 2016 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee 320 Governor Hunt Rd.
Vernon, VT 05354 802-257-7711 John W. Bolye Decommissioning Director 10 CFR 50.54(!)
ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
Dear Sir or Madam:
Response to Generic Letter 2016-01 Monitoring of Neutron-Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28
- 1.
NRG letter to Entergy, "Generic Letter 2016-01: Monitoring of Neutron-Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools", dated April 7, 2016 (OCNA01601) (ML16097A169}
- 2.
Letter, USNRC to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., "Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - Issuance of Amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License RE: License Condition 3.P and 3.Q Changes (TAC No. ME8151}," dated April 17, 2013 (ML13042A272)
On April 7, 2016, the NRG issued Reference 1 to all nuclear power reactors, except those that have permanently ceased operations with all reactor fuel removed from onsite spent fuel pool storage and all holders of operating license for a non-power reactor who have fuel storage.
The purpose of this letter is to provide a response to Reference 1 for Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY). VY has been determined to be a Category 3 licensee in accordance with Reference 1. As a Category 3 licensee, VY received an approval from the NRG for a license amendment request in Reference 2 that includes a License Condition for the neutron-absorbing materials monitoring programs.
VY affirms that no changes have been made to the neutron-absorbing materials monitoring programs described in the referenced NRG approved amendment.
This letter contains no new regulatory commitments. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Coley Chappell at (802} 451-3374.
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Mr. Daniel H. Dorman Regional Administrator, Region t U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. Jack D. Parrott, Sr. Project Manager Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop T-8F5 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Christopher Recchia, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05602-2601