ML19207B495
| ML19207B495 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1979 |
| From: | Goldberg S NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
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| NUDOCS 7908300058 | |
| Download: ML19207B495 (4) | |
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T1I R N UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 7/6/79 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of Docket Nos. 50-338 SP 50-339 SP VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
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Proposed Amendment +o Facility (North Anna Nuclear Power Station, 1
Operating License NPF-4 to Permit Storage Pool Modification Units 1 and 2)
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NRC STAFF RESPONSE TO VEPC0'S MOTION FOR INTERIM RELIEF
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On June 18, 1979, VEPC0 filed a " Motion for Interim Relief" in the above-captioned proceeding. The motion seeks Board authorization for the imediate installation of new high-density spent fuel stc rage racks and their use for the storage of up to 243 spent fuel assemblies spaced a nominal 28 inches apart center-to-center until the resolution of the proceeding.
It is pointed out that, since the first refueling for North Anna is planned in September,1979, grant of the interim relief would permit installation of the high-density racks in an uncontaminated pool.
This would result in a reduction in occupational exposure associated with the installation activities.
The spent fuel assemb'.ies may now be stored at a nominal 21 inches apart center-to-center under the existing license terms. The proposed storage arrangement would thus be more conservative. The Staff.has already conducted a favorable safety evaluation of the overall proposed spent fuel pool modification which would utilize a 14 inch center-to-center spacing. Safety Evaluation (SE),
dated January 29, 1979. As relevant to the instant motion, the Staff, gh ' "' 4 Y,
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concluded that the structural design and fabrication of the high-density spent fuel storage racks are acceptable (SE, 552.?, 2.3).
Further, the installation and interim use of the high-density racks undar the conditions described in the motion do not affect contentions which remain in issue in the proceeding. Accordingly, the Staff supports the motion.
Respectfully submitted,
, ' Cu c. Q:Lil -f Steven C. Goldberg Counsel for fiRC Staff Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 6th day of July,1979.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COM?'ISSION BEFORE TIiE ATO.'.IIC S.WETY
' ND LICENSING BOAi(D f
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Docket Nos. 50-338 SP
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50-339 SP VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY )
(Proposed Amendment to Facility l
) Operating License NPF-4 to Permit j
(North Anna Nuclear Power Station,
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Storage Pool tiodification) l Units 1 and 2)
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l' CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I
I hereby certify that copies of "NRC STAFF RESPONSE TO VEPC0'S MOTION FOR INTERIM RELIEF" in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the i
following by deposit in the United States mail, first class or, as indica.ted by an asterisk, through deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's in-ternal mail system, this 6th day of July,1979.
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Valentine B. Deale, Esq., Chairman Mr. Irwin B.
Kroot Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Citizens' Energy Forum 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
P. O. Box 138 Washington, D. C.
20036 hicLean, Virginia 22101 hir. Ernest Hill James B. Dougherty, Esq.
Le.vrence Livermore Laboratory Potomac Alliance University of California 307 lith Street, N.E.-
P. O. Box 800, L-123 Washington, D. C. 20002 Livermore, California 94550 Anthony J. Gambardella, Esq.
Dr. Quentin J. Stober Office of the Attorney General Fisheries Research Institute 11 South 12th Street, Suitc 308 University of Washington Richmond, Virginia 23219 Seattle, Washington 98195 Atomic Safety and Licensing hiichael W. hiaupin, Esq.
Board Panel
- Hunton & Williams U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 1538 Washington, D. C.
20555 Richmond, Virginia 23212 852 057 L.
Atomic Safet; and Licensing Appeal Panel (5)*
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Docketing and Service Section Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuc1 car Regualtory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555
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A.A_,/ k Steven C. Goldberg Counsel for NRC Staff I
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