ML19350C358
| ML19350C358 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/27/1981 |
| From: | Ippolito T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Rich Smith VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8104010136 | |
| Download: ML19350C358 (3) | |
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O March 27,1981 Docket No. 50-271
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Dear Mr. Smith:
We have reviewed the information dealing with the fire water loop design (Section 3.2.3 of ye. - fire protection program) which you providej by letters dated February 11, 1981, and March 10, 1981. We find that the fire water loop design is in conformance with Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 and is therefore acceptable.
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Thomas.A/Ippo ito, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #2 Division of Licensing
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Mr. W. F. Conway John R. Stanton, Director Vice President and Manager Radiation Control Agency of Doerations Hazen Drive Vemont Yankee Nuclear Power Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Corporation P. O. Box 157 John W. Stevens Vernon, Vemont 05602 Conservation Society of Southern Vermont Mr. Louis H. Heider, V.P.
P. O. Box 256 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Townshend, Vermont 05353 Raymond N. McCandless 25 e e rc rive Occ a bna g$al Hith Westboro, Massachusetts 01581 do Administration Building John A. Ritscher, Escuire Montpelier, Yemont 05602 Ropes & Gray New England Coalition on Nuclear 226 Franklin Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Pollution Hill and Dale Fem Laurie Burt West Hill - Faraway Rnad Assistant Attorney General Putney, Vermont 05346 Environmental Protection Division Attorney General's Office Public Service Board One Ashburton Place,19th Floor State of Vemont Boston, Massachusetts 02108 120 State Street Montpelier, Yemont 05602 i
Ronald J. Wilson 81018th Street, N. W.
W. P. Murohy, Plant Superintendent Suite 802 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Washington, D. C.
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Honorable M. Jerome Diamond Vernon, Vermont 05354 Attorney General State of Vemont David White 109 State Street Co-Director Pavilion Office Building Vermont Public Interest Montpelier, Vemont 05602 Reserach Group, Inc.
43 State Street Mr. J. E. Griffin, President Montoeiler, Vemont 05602 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corooration Vermont Yankee Decommissioning 77 Grove Street Alliance Rutland, Vermont 05701 5 State Street Box 1117 Vemont Yankee Decommissioning Montpelier, Vemint 05602 Alliance 127 Main Street Brooks Memorial Library Brattleboro, Vemont - 05301 224 Main Street Brattleboro, Vemont 05301
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Mr. Robert L. Smith cc:
Resident Inspector c/o U. S. NRC P. O. Box 176 Vernon, Vennont 05453
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This letter is written to inform you of a change in policy concerning the tamper-safing of low-enriched uranium (less than 6% enriched only).
As you know, previous guidance regarding tatper-safing has contained no differentiation in the requirements for tamper-safing containers of LEU and Basically, our policy has been to require two individuals to witness SSNM.
the measurement, sampling, and seal application procedures performed in connection with tamper-safing without regard fer the inherent differences We have reevaluated this policy and have determir.ed betwee-these materials.
that tamper-safing of LEU by a single indivi.:ual does not significantly reduce the effectiveness of the current sa'eguards program for LEU.
Therefore, tnis policy is hereby being revised to all> single indivicuals to perform the witr.essing and certification of the tamper-safing program f or uranium enriched to less than 6.0'..
At this time, we wish to stress that this policy revision is nct intended to allow a decrease in the quality of tamper-safing done at ycur facility.
The same care and attention to detail should continue to be exercised In addition, we believe that special empnasis should for tamper-safing.
be placed on developing procedures for implementing this policy w..ich will clearly define the responsibilities of the individuals involved in the certification of tamper-safing.
In order to incorporate this revised policy into the tamper-sat'ing program at your facility, you will need to submit changes to your Fundamental For your information, changes made in Nuclear Material Control Plan.
response to this letter shall be treated m changes made pursuant to 10 CFR 70.32(c) which do not decrease th-affew.. <eness of your material control and accounting program and shall therefore require no fee.
After reading this letter, should you require any further information regarding this matter,. please contact Darrell A. Huff of my staff at (201) 427-4043.
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