ML16362A337
| ML16362A337 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 02/09/2017 |
| From: | Vaaler M Reactor Decommissioning Branch |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano Southern California Edison Co |
| M. Vaaler NMSS/DUWP/RDB 415-3178 T-8I06 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML16362A336 | List: |
| References | |
| CAC L53160, CAC L53161, CAC L53162 | |
| Download: ML16362A337 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 9, 2017 Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
SUBJECT:
SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 -
ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF THE LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO CHANGE THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY ACTION LEVEL SCHEME TO REFLECT AN ISFSI-ONLY CONFIGURATION (CAC NOS. L53160, L53161, AND L53162)
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
By letter dated December 15, 2016, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16355A015), Southern California Edison (SCE) submitted a license amendment request to revise the Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan (PDEP) into an ISFSl-Only Emergency Plan (IOEP), and revise the Emergency Action Level (EAL) scheme into an ISFSl-Only EAL (IOEAL) scheme, for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (SONGS). The proposed changes would more fully reflect the permanently shutdown status of the facility, as well as the reduced scope of potential radiological accidents once all spent fuel has been moved to dry cask storage within the onsite independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI), an activity which is currently scheduled for completion in 2019.
Accordingly, SCE is proposing a new EAL scheme and corresponding emergency plan changes. The proposed changes are being submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for approval prior to implementation, as required under Paragraph 50.54(q)(4) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), regarding reduction in effectiveness of emergency plans,Section IV.B.2 of Appendix E, Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities, to 10 CFR Part 50, regarding changes to emergency action level schemes, and 10 CFR 72.44(f), regarding the need for Commission-approved emergency plans for ISFSIs.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staffs acceptance review of the submittal. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the current licensing basis of the plant.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of this request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment.
Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3178 or via e-mail at marlayna.vaaler@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Marlayna Vaaler, Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-206, 50-361, and 50-362 cc: Distribution via Listserv
Package: ML16362A336 Document: ML16362A337 OFFICE NMSS/RDB/PM NMSS/DUWP/LA NMSS/RDB/BC NAME M. Vaaler C. Holston B. Watson DATE 1/5/2017 1/4/2017 2/9/2017