ML19257C196
| ML19257C196 | |
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| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 01/02/1980 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of
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Jersey Central Power & Light
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Docket No. 50-219 Company
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Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating
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Station
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CONFIRMATORY ORDER I
The Jersey Central Power & Light Company (the licensee) is the holder of Provisional Operating License No. DPR-16 whicn cathorizes the Licensee to operate the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station at power levels not in excess of 1930 megawatts thermal (rated power). The facility is a boiling water reactor located at tha Licensee's site in Ocean County, New Jersey.
II Following the Three Mile Island Unit No. 2 (TMI-2) accident on March 28, 1979, a TMI-2 Lessons Learned Task Force of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Staff conducted an intensive review of tne design and operational aspects of nuclear power plants and the emergency procedures for coping with potential acci dents. The Task Force identified measures to be taken in the short-term to reduce the likelihood of accidents and to improve emergency preparedness in responding to accidents. These measures are set forth in NUREG-0578, "TMI-2 Lessons Learned Tas'y Force Status Report and Short-term Recommendations".
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'2 l l NRC has concluded that prompt implementation of the actions cenominateo
" Category A" requirements at operating nuciear power plants is necessary to provide continued assurance of public health and safety. These " Category A" requirements were transmitted to all licensees operating nuclear power plants by letter dated September 13, 1979. By letter to affected licensees dated October 30, 1979, further clarification of these requirements was provided.
111 NUREG-0578 and my letters of Septemoer 13 and October 30, 1979, which are hereby incorporated into this Order by reference, cescribe in detail the basis for implementing " Category A" requirements. Tne majority of licensees inclucing this licensee have committed to implement the " Category A" requirements by Januarj 31, 1980 or the reactor will be shutcan until such implementation is complete.
However, other licensees have indicated that additional aecessary equipment, which is on order, will be delivered after this date. Thirty days after deliver / of equipment is a practical tir.e perico during which the equipment can be installed.
Based on availaole information, all equipment should be delivered and capaole of being installed by June 1,1980. Licensees are required to meet the January 31, 1980 schedule unless they adequately demonstrate, in accordance with this Order, tnat celay based on equipment availability is justified.
For reasons discussed, timely implementation 1809 178 of these requirements is ne:essary to provide continued assurance of public health and safety. Requirements should be sat"?ied as soon as practicable and in no instance shall a licensee with incomplete " Category A" actions continue operation beyond June 1,1980.
IV In view of the importance of this matter it has been determined that this commitment be formalized by order. Accordingly pursuant to the Atomic Erergy Act of 1954, as amendea, and the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Parts 2 and 50, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The Licensee by January 31, 1980, implement all " Category A" requirements (except the requirement of 2.1.7.a of NUREG-0578) referred to in Part 11 of this Order, except those for which necessary equipment is previously shown, by appropriate documentary justification to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, to be unavailable, or, in the alternative, place and maintain its facility in a cold shutdown or refueling mode of operation.
" Category A" requirements not implemented by January 31, 1980, owing to the unavailability of necessary equipment shall be implemented within 30 days of the date such equipment becomes available but no later than June 1,1980.
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Any person whose interest may be affected by this Orcer may request a i
j hearing within twenty (20) days of the date of the Order. Any request for a i
hearing will not stay the effectiveness of this Order. Any request for a hearing shall be addressed to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, D. C.
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If a hearing is requested by a person whose interest may be affected by this i
Order, the Comission will issue an Order designating the time and place of any such hearing.
In light of the Licensee's expressed willingness to implement " Category A" requirements, in the event a hearing is requested, the issue to be considered at the hearing shall be:
whether all " Category A" requirements (except the requirement of 2.1.7.a of NUREG-0578) should be implemented in accordance with the schedule prescribed in this Orcer.
Operation of the facility on terms consistent with this Orcer is not stayed by the pendency of any proceedings on the Order.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ArOW Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 2nd ay of January,1980 d
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