ML19269C860
| ML19269C860 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/09/1979 |
| From: | Groce R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| To: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML19269C861 | List: |
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| WVY-79-13, NUDOCS 7902140277 | |
| Download: ML19269C860 (2) | |
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V V ERMONT Y A N K Ele N UCLEAR POWER CON POR ATION J
stvENTY SEVEN GROVC STREET B.3.2.1 RUTI. AND. VEID10NT 05701 P E PLY TO:
ENGINEERING OFFICE TURNPIKE RO A D WESTDORO, M ASS ACHUSETTS 01581 TELEPHONE 617166-9011 February 9, 1979 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mr. Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors
References:
(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
(b) Letter, R. W. Reid, to. R. H. Croce, dated 1/28/77, f orwarding Amendment No. 29 to License No. DPR-28
Enclosure:
(A) Cask Rigging Analysis - 1600 Series Cask with Redundant Ears.
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Fuel Pin Examination - Cask Fixture Analysis Preparations are being made to retrieve fuel rods from several f ailed bundles at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant and ship them to Genercl Electric's Vallecitos Nuclear Center for detailed hot cell examination to determine the caus2 of gadolinia rod failures. The fuel rods will be punctured and the fission gas released to 1000 mil stainless steel bottles. The rods will then be sheared into sections of appropriate length to fit into a G.E.
1600 series cask for shipment from the site.
Reference (b) requires that any cask being used over the fuel pool be evaluated with respect _a potentici cask drop accidents and that USNRC approval be obtained. Accordingly, Vermont Yankee herewith submits supporting information for the General Electric 1600 Series Cask and transport mechanism and requests that the USNRC concur with the attached information and permit Vermont Yankee to utilize this cask and lif ting device with our previously approved reactor building crane. We do not anticipate using the redundant feature of the main hooks since the weight of the cask (20,000 lbs.) represents less than 10% of the crane /maia hook capacity.
Your review of this submittal involves a single safety issue and does not involve a significant hazards consideration. For these reasons, Vernont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation proposes this submittal as a Class III 0(
application. A payment of $4,000.00 is enclosed.
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 9, 1979 Attention: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Page 2 Vermont Yankee believes that the NRC revised fee schedule is illegal. We are aware that this fee schedule is being contested before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fif th Circuit and therefore submit the enclosed fee under protest without waiving our right to contest the validity of this fee or the entire NRC f ee schedule, and without waiving any right to recover, in wnole or in part, all fees paid or to be paid under the invalid fee schedule.
We trust this information is suf ficient for your evaluation of the adequacy of this cask fixture. We respectfully request your immediate attention to this matter es our current plans are to begin this activity upon receipt of your concurrence. Feel free to contact us should you require clarification or additional information.
'lery trul y yours, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION Robert H. Groce Licensing Engineer