ML17355A422
| ML17355A422 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/16/1999 |
| From: | Jabbour K NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Plunkett T FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-MA6249, TAC-MA6250, NUDOCS 9909200211 | |
| Download: ML17355A422 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTONy D C 205R~01 September 16, 1999 Mr. Thomas F. Plunkett President - Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
REQUEST TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL RISK OF THE PROPOSED CIVIL AIRCRAFTOPERATIONS AT HOMESTEAD AIR FORCE BASE ON THE TURKEY POINT PLANT, UNITS 3 AND4 (TAC NOS. MA6249 AND MA6250)
Dear Mr. Plunkett:
The U.S. Department of the AirForce has provided the enclosed information to support the assessment of the potential risk to Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 associated with the proposed civil aircraft operations at the Homestead AirForce Base.
It is our understanding that the AirForce provided you the same information.
The Department of the AirForce and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are in the process of preparing a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to address the environmental impact of the proposal to develop a regional civil airport at the base, which would also continue to support military and government operations.
The draft SEIS willalso examine an alternative involving development of a commercial spaceport at the base.
It appears that the original design basis for Turkey Point did not consider the operation of a commerical airport in close proximity to Turkey Point Units 3 and 4.
In Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Subpart 100.10, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) specifies, among other things, factors to be considered when evaluating sites for nuclear reactor facilities. It states that the reactors are expected to have an extremely low probability for accidents that could result in the release of significant quantities of radioactive fission products, and that, should an accident occur, the reactor facility should ensure a low risk of public exposure.
The staff interpretation of the regulation is described in NUREG-0800, NRC Standard Review Plan (SRP) 2.2.3.
In the case of aircraft hazards, SRP 3.5.1.6 outlines an approach acceptable to the NRC staff.
The modification of the Homestead AirForce Base Site to accommodate a commercial airport, in addition to its use for military and government operations, has the potential to increase aircraft hazards above the risks that are currently projected and could have an impact on the offsite emergency planning.
Hence, you are requested to assess the impact of the proposed changes and update the Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Final Safety Analysis Report and other related documents when the proposal becomes more defined.
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Thomas F. Plunkett This request has been discussed with Olga Hanek of your staff. A target date for your response has been agreed upon to be 60 days from your receipt of this letter. Should a situation occur that prevents you from meeting the target date, please contact me at (301) 415-1496.
Sincerely, JC M Kahtan N. Jabbour, Senior Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251
Enclosure:
U.S. AirForce Information cc w/encl: See next page
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Mr. T. F. Plunkett Florida Power and Light Company TURKEY POINT PLANT CC:
M. S. Ross, Attorney Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. Robert J. Hovey, Site Vice President Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Florida Power and Light Company 9760 SW. 344th Street Florida City, FL 33035 County Manager Miami-Dade County 111 NW 1 Street, 29th Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Senior Resident Inspector Turkey Point Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 9762 SW. 344~ Street Florida City, Florida 33035 Homestead, Florida 33090 Mr. WilliamA. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin ¹C21 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1741 Mr. Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centervisw Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Plant Manager Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Florida Power and Light Company 9760 SW. 344th Street Florida City, FL 33035 Mr. Steve Franzone Licensing Manager Turkey Point Nuclear Plant 9760 SW. 344th Street Florida City, FL 33035 Mr. John Gianfrancesco Manager, Administrative Support and Special Projects P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. Rajiv S. Kundalkar Vice President-Nuclear Engineering Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420
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