ML17056B579

Grants Request for Exemption from 10CFR50,appE,section IV.F.2 Re Annual Exercise of Emergency Plan

ML17056B579
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	12/16/1991
From:	Capra R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
Shared Package
ML17056B580	List: ML17056B579 ML17056B581
References
TAC-M81713, TAC-M81714, NUDOCS 9112270139
Download: ML17056B579 (6)

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December i6, 1991 Docket Nos.

50-220 and 50-410 DISTRIBUTION:

PDI-1 Reading TMur1ey/FMirag 1 ia, 12/G/18 Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia SVarga Executive Vice President, Nuclear CYogan Niagara Mohawk Ppwer Corporation OGC 301 Plainfield Road GHill (8)

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Dear Mr. Sylvia:

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SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF EXEMPTION TO 10 CFR PART 50, APPENDIX E, FOR THE NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1

AND M81713 AND M81714)

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By letter dated September 19, 1991, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) requested a one-time exemption from the requirement of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2, to conduct the annual exercise of the Nine Mile Point emergency plan in 1991.

Additional information was provided by NMPC's letter dated November 14, 1991, which was submitted in response to the NRC staff's request for additional information dated October 23, 1991.

The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in support of NMPC's request for exemption.

On the basis of the submitted information and as discussed in the enclosed Exemption, the NRC staff has concluded that the requested one-time exemption is justified for 1991.

Thus your request for exemption is granted.

Me find that granting the exemption undue risk to the public health and defense and security, and meets the 50.12(a) (2)(ii).

is authorized by law, will not present an safety, is consistent with the common special circumstances described in 10 CFR The Exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

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Docket Nos.

50-220 and 50-410 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 December 16, 1991 Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia Executive Vice President, Nuclear Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 301 Plainfield Road

Syracuse, New York 13212

SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF EXEMPTION TO 10 CFR PART 50, APPENDIX E, SECTION IV.F.2, FOR THE NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1

AND 2 (TAC NOS.

M81713 AND H81714)

By letter dated September 19, 1991, Niagara Hohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) requested a one-time exemption from the requirement of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2, to conduct the annual exercise of the Nine Mile Point emergency plan in 1991.

Additional information was provided by NMPC's letter dated November 14, 1991, which was submitted in response to the NRC staff's request for additional information dated October 23, 1991.

The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in support of NHPC's request for exemption.

On the basis of the submitted information and as discussed in the enclosed Exemption, the NRC staff has concluded that the requested one-time exemption is justified for 1991.

Thus your request for exemption is granted.

We find that granting the exemption is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, is consistent with the common defense and security, and meets the special circumstances described in 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii).

The Exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

S incere ly,

Enclosure:

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Mr. Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esquire Winston

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Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 Supervisor Town of Scriba Route 8, Box 382

Oswego, New York 13126 Mr. Joseph F. Firlit Vice President

- Nuclear Generation Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093 Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 126

Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr. Gary D. Wilson, Esquire Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Er'ie Boulevard West

Syracuse, New York 13202 Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Ms. Donna Ross New York State Energy Office 2 Empire State Plaza 16th Floor

Albany, New York 12223 Mr. Kim Dahlberg Unit 1'tation Superintendent Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr. Martin J.

McCormick Jr.

Plant Manager, Unit 2 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093 Charlie Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, New York 10271 Mr. Paul D. Eddy State of New York Department of Public Service Power Division, System Operations 3 Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223 Mr. David K. Greene Manager Licensing Niagara Mohawk Power Company 301 Plainfield Road

Syracuse, New York 13212 Mr. Richard Goldsmith Syracuse University College of Law E. I. White Mall Campus

Syracuse, New York 12223 Mr. Richard M. Kessel Chair and Executive Director State Consumer Protection Board 99 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12210