ML19296C856
| ML19296C856 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 02/08/1980 |
| From: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Groce R YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
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| NUDOCS 8002280694 | |
| Download: ML19296C856 (3) | |
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February 8,1980 Docket No. 50-309 Mr. Robert H. Groce Senior Engineer - Licensing Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 25 Research Drive Westboro, Massachusetts 01581
Dear Mr. Groce:
On June 27, 1978, you requested an amendment of the Appendix B No'i-Radio-logical Environmental Technical Specifications (ETS) for Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station. You proposed to revise totally the ETS by deleting the biological monitoring programs and by replacing the related limiting conditions for operation (LC0's) relating to aquatic ecology by a reference to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The final five-year report on the monitoring programs was submitted on May 30, 1978 and supports termination of the monitoring programs. Your justification for replacing the LCO's with the NPDES permit requirements (by reference) is that water quality limits are outside the NRC's jurisdiction and authority.
On January 22, 1979, we completed our review of the monitoring programs and issued an amendment allowing termination of these programs. At that time, we did not act on the remainder of your request which was to delete all the LC0's. We have concluded that the LCO's relating to aquatic ecology should be removed as a matter of law. Therefore, we have amended the ETS for Maine Yankee. Amendment No. 47 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-36 is enclosed.
We have concluded that, since this is a ministerial action required as a matter of law, no environmental assessment need be prepared as a condition precedent to taking the action.
The amendment does not involve significant new safety information of a type not considered by a previous Comission safety review of the facility.
It does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident, does not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin, and therefore, does not involve a significant hazards consideration. We have also concluded that there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by this action.
We are enclosing a proposed revision which would become Appendix B Technical Specifications. This change recognizes reliance on the NPDES permits for specifying conditions for the protection of the 8002280bY
Mr. Robert H. Groce aquatic environment, substitutes reporting rtquirements to assure that NRC remains aware of notential environmental impacts at the facility, and specifies requirements related to unreviewed environmental questions and requirements related to records.
We have concluded that these requirements should be added to your license to allow proper discharge of the NRC NEPA responsibilities.
Accordingly, unless you infarm us in writing within 20 days of the date of this letter that ',ou do not agree with this course of action, including your reasons, we plan to initiate steps to issue the enclosed revised ETS.
Sincerely,
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Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors
Enclosures:
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Amendment No. 47 to DPR-36 2.
Notice 3.
Proposed Revised ETS cc w/ enclosures:
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Yankee Atomic Electric Company cc w/ enclosure (s):
firs. L. Patricia Doyle, President E. W. Thurlow, Fresiden' SAFE POWER FOR MAINE Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Post Of fice Box 774 Edison Drive Camden, Maine 04843 Augusta, Maine 04336 First Selectman of Wiscasset Mr. Donal? E. Vandenburgh Hunicipal Building Vic? President - Engineering U. S. Route 1 Yankee Atomic Electric Conpany Wiscasset, Maine 04578 20 Turnpike Road Westboro,itassachusetts 01561 Director, Technical Assessment Division John A. Ritsber, Esquire Office of Radiation Programs Ropes & Gray (AW-459) 225 Franklin Street U. 5. Environmental Protection Agency Boston, fiassachusetts 02110 Crystal Mall #2 Arlington, Virginia 20460 Mr. John H. R. Paterson Assistant Attorney General U. S. Environmental Protection Agency State of Maine Region I Of fice Augusta, Maine 04330 ATTN:
EIS COORDINATOR JFK Federal Building Mr. Nicholas Barth Boston, Massachusetts 02203 Executive Director Sheepscot Valley Conservation Stanley R. Tupper, Esq.
Association, Inc.
Tupper and Bradley P. O. Box 125 102 Townsend Avenue Alan, Maine 04535 Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538 Wiscassett Public Library Association David Santee Miller Esq.
High Street 213 Morgan Street, N. W.
Wiscasset, Maine 04578 Washington, D. C.
20001 Mr. Robert R. Radcliffe Of fice of Energy Resources 55 Capitol Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Robert M. Lazo, Esq., Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Corriission Washington, D. C.
20555 Dr. Cadet H. Hand, Jr., Director Etde:a l'=rina Laboratory University of California Bodega Bay, California 94923 Mr. Gustave A. Linenberoer State Plann'ina Officer Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Executive Depiirtment U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comiss1on State of Maine Washington, D. C.
20555 189 State Street Augusta, Maine 04330
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