ML20044C864
| ML20044C864 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 02/07/2020 |
| From: | Dean Curtland NextEra Energy Duane Arnold |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Sl-19-005 | |
| Download: ML20044C864 (2) | |
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Fe_bruary 7, 2020 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Document Control Desk*
Washington, DC 20555-0001 Duane Arnold Energy Center
- Docket No. 50-331
- Renewed Op. License No. DPR-49 NEXTeraM ENER.GY~
DUANE ARNOLD Sl-19-005 10CFR 50.90 License Amendment Request (TSCR-184): Proposed Change to the Physical Security Plan for the Post-Shutdown and Permanently Defueled Condition Pursuant to 1 O CFR 50.90, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NEDA) requests an amendment to the Operating License for the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC).
The proposed amendment would revise the DAEC Physical Security Plan to align the defensive strategy with the post-shutdown and permanently defueled condition.
By letter dated January 18, 2019 (Accession No. ML19023A196), NEDA provided formal notification to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRG) pursuaritto 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 50.4(b)(8) of the intention to permanently cease power operations at the DAEC in the fourth quarter of 2020. After the certifications of permanent cessation of powt9r operation and of permanent removal of fuel from the DAEC reactor vessel are docketed in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1 )(i) and (ii) respectively, and pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), the 10 CFR 50 license will no longer authorize reactor operation or emplacement or retention of fuel in the reactor
- vessel.
- to this letter provides NEDA's evaluation of the proposed change. provides a markup of the Operating License showing the proposed
- change, and Attachment 3 provides the clean typed Operating License page. provides a change synopsis describing the Physical Security Plan changes, and Attachment 5 provides the proposed revision to the Physical Security Plan.* NextEra Energy Duane Arnold requests that Attachments 1, J 4 and 5 to this letter; which contain Safeguards Information, be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 73.22.
NOTE Attachments 1, 4 and 5 to this Jetter contain "SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION" and must be protected accordingly. Unauthorized disclosure could result in civil and/or criminal sanctions. Upon separation, this page is "DECONTROLLED."
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC, 327] OAEC Road, Palo, IA 52324
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. NEDA requests approval of the proposed license amendment by November 1, 2020, and that the approved amendment become effective following submittal of the certifications required by 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1 )(i) and (ii). Additio_nally, NEDA hereby requests implementation within 120 days of the approved amendment effective date.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this application without the Attachments is being provided to the designated State of Iowa official.
. As discussed in Attachment 1, the proposed change does not involve a significant hazards consideration pursuant to 10 CFR 50.92, and there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the change. The DAEC Onsite Review Group has reviewed and concurred with the proposed license amendment.
This letter contains no new or revised regulatory commitments.
- If you have any questions orrequire additional information, please contact John Schwertfeger at (319) 851-7504.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on February 7, 2020
. Dean Curtland Site Director NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLG Attachments: As stated cc:
Regional Administrator, USNRC, Region Ill Project Manager, USNRC, Duane Arnold Energy Center Resident Inspector, USNRC, Duane Arnold Energy Center Angela Leek (State of Iowa) w/o Attachments
. NOTE Attachments 1, 4 and 5 to this letter contain "SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION:' and must be protected accordingly. Unauthorized disclosure could result in civil and/or criminal sanctions. Upon separation, this page is "DECONTROLLED".
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION