ML19338F207
| ML19338F207 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Framatome ANP Richland |
| Issue date: | 08/18/1980 |
| From: | Burnett R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Nilson R SIEMENS POWER CORP. (FORMERLY SIEMENS NUCLEAR POWER |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8010070635 | |
| Download: ML19338F207 (2) | |
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Dr. Roy flilson 1
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Dear Dr. Tillson:
"id d' ihik This is to confirm our understanding of the results of our meeting in T
n3y office on August 7,1980.
You indicated that you have every reason to expect that DOE will agree to accept the plutonium you presently have in storage. You further advised that you anticipate being able to confirm this and to provide a schedule i
for disposition of your material by approximately October 1,1980.
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to upgrade your physical protection program if you will only have Category I quantities of material for a brief period after the required implementation date of the new rule. - This notwithstanding, we cannot grant an exemption from the rule. We do, however, believe that your present plan provides an '
acceptable level of protection against the desian basis threat for the external adverscry.
It was noted during our meeting, however, that certain actions would be decessary to upgrade your plan to provide an adequate 7
level of protection against an act of conspiracy between insiders. -
T" Recognizing the uncertain situation as it pertains to your continued d {!
possession of Category I quantities, an extension is granted to the required submission date of your plan to meet the new requirennnts of 10 CFR Part 73.
We are hereby establishing a new date for the submittal of a plan to arrive i
at this office no later than December 31, 1980. This extension does not extend the required implementation date of the plan.
It is further recalled that we discussed with you the desirability of anticipating the situation if you find that you are unable to dispose of your plutonium.
It would appear logical to develop two plans, the first to accominodate to the requirements of the Upgrade Rule on a short-tenn basis using personnel intensive measures with the second plan to consider the eventuality' that you might continue as a Category I facility.
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We also discussed extending the required submission date for itets required
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under 10 CFR oarts 25 and 95. It is recalled that a representative of the Division of Security was present during these discussions and that they did not foresce substantial problems to such an extension. They are presently' assessing your request and will advise you in the near future.
I would very much appreciate you keeping us advised on a current basis
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