ML18052A929

Ack Receipt of Util Forwarding Changes to Facility Site Emergency Plan,Specifically Section 4,Table 4.3, Emergency Action Levels. Rev 7 to Emergency Plan Consistent w/10CFR50.54(q) & Acceptable

ML18052A929
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	04/08/1987
From:	Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Buckman F CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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NUDOCS 8704140327
Download: ML18052A929 (2)

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Docket No. 50-255 Cons~mers Power Company ATTN~ Dr. F. W. Buckman Vice President Nuclear Operations 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201-Gentlemen:

APR 0 8 l8d7 This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated March 17, 1987 which_

transmitted Changes to the Palisades Site Emergency Plan, ~pecifically, Section 4, Table 4.3 - Emergency Action' Levels (EALs).

This EAL table was reinserted in the plan in response to an earlier review of the plan by our staff (Reference.Letter of January 27, 1987 to Dr. F. W. Buckman, Vice President, Nuclear Operations, Consumers Power Company).

We have reviewed Revision 7 of your Emergency Plan and determined th~t -

with this change, the. plan is still consistent with the requirements of

_10 CFR 50.54(~) and w*ould not decrease the effectiveness of your plcrn if

_ - put,- i_nto effect.*

Pleas~ be reminded that 10 CFR 50.54(q) requires prior NRC approva1**-of any changes to your plan which may decrease the effectiveness of the plan:

However, if your safety review assures no decrease in emergency preparedness

~ffectiveness, then changes to the plan may be made and implemented without prior NRC approval.

In all. cases, you must furnish copies of each proposed

. change to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50. 54( q).

Al so, any changes to the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures should be made in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section V (implementing Procedures).

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed. in the the NRC's Public Document_Room.

If-you have: any--questions concerning this letter, *please contact* -

Mr.. James P. Patterson of my staff at (312) 790-5536.

See Attached D~stribution ye1 yer

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W. D. Shafer, Chief Emergency Preparedness and*

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