ML19224C671
| ML19224C671 | |
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| Site: | 07002623 |
| Issue date: | 05/18/1979 |
| From: | Cochran T National Resources Defense Council |
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UNITZD STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In The Matter Of
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DUKE PCWER COMPANY
)Dkt. No. 70-2623
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(Amendment to Operating License SNM-1773
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for Oconee Spent Fuel Transportation and
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Storage at McGuire Nuclear Station)
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STATEMENT REGARDING SAFEGUARJS FOR SPLNT FUEL SHIPMENTS I met with three members of the NRC Staff, Mr. Robert F.
Burnett, Director cf Safeguards, Donald Kasun and Richard Hoefling, on May 17, 1979, in Mr. Burnett's office.
The purpose of the meeting wa's to brief me on a proposed rule designed to protect spent fuel shipuents against sabotage.
The proposed rule is presented in an April 18, 1979, Memorandum to the Commission (Subj :
Physical Protection of Irradiated Fuel Shipments).
The NRC Staff will brief the Commission on this proposed rule May 21st.
The Staff will ask that it take effect immediately, and last until cont: ict work, designed to better uncerstand the risks of sabotage, is completed in approximately one year.
While I was not shown the April 18 document, I was told in general terms what were purported to be the key elements of the proposed rule, namely.
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Each shipment would requiro 2 escorts; b)
Periodic radiotelephone ccmmunication with a central station is required;
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Avoid intermediate stops where possible; d)
Have a procedure for coping with threats; e)
Must be able to immobilize the truck (if shipped by truck) for at least 30 minutes; f)
Avoid, where possible, shipments thrcugh densely populated arecs; g)
If such areas cannot be avoided, then the ship-ment must be made non-stop in daylight under armed escort; h)
The NRC Staff will review all shipping plans (routes and procedures) on a case-by-case basis.
Assuming the proposed rule detailed in the April 18, 1979, report identified above was accurately represented to me in the May 17 meeting, and assuming it contains the key elements noted above, I believe the safeguards of spent fuel shipments most likely will be adequate.
Thomas B.
Cochran, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist Natural Resources Defense Council 917 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20005 (202)737-5000 Dated:
May 18, 1979 r l)*
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCIIAR REGULATORY COM"ISSION In The Matter Of
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DUKE POWER. COMPANY
)Okt. No. 70-2623
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(Amendment to Operating License SNM-1773
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for Oconee Spent Fuel Transportation and
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Storage at McGuire Nuclear Station)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the attached NRDC MOTION FOR
SUMMARY
DISPOSITION and MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR
SUMMARY
DISPOSITION and STATEMENT OF FACTS AS TO WHICH THERE,IS NO DISPUTE and accompanying AFFIDAVITS OF ARTHUR R.
TAMPLIN, THOMAS B.
COCHRAN, AND DIMITRI ROTOW were mailed today, May 21, 1979, first class mail, postage prepaid, to the persons on the attached service list.
W ff Anthony Z[/Rgjdman
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Marshall E, Miller, Chairnan Atomic Safety and Licensing Bcard Panel U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Dr. Cadet H.
- Hand, Jr.,
Director Bodega Marine Laboratory Post Office Box 247 Bodega Bay, California 94923 Dr. Ermeth A.
Luebke Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission dashington, D.C.
20555 James Michael McGarry, III, Esq.
Joseph B.
- Knotts, Jr.,
Esq.
Debevoise & Liberman 1200 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20036 Richard K.
Hoefling, Esq.
Office of Executive Legal Director U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Conmission Washington, D.C.
20555 Secretary of the Commissicn U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Attention:
Docketing and Service Sec+
n Donald R.
Belk Sa.fe Energy Alliance 4937 Lebanon Drive Charlotte, N.C.
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Wilson Assistant Attorney General 2600 Bull Street Brenda Best Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Carolina Action 305 East Chapel Hill Street Shelley Blu Durham, North Carolina 27702 418 Law Buim 730 East Trade Jtreft Chuck Gaddy Charlotte, North Ca'olina 28202 NC PIRG Davidson College Jesse L.
Riley Davidso., North Carolina 23036 Carolina Environner.tal Study Grou; 854 Henley Place William Larry Porter Charlotte, N.C.
28207 Associate General Counsel Duke Power Company 422 S.
Church Street
,i Charlotte, N.C.
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