ML20065J349
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 10/30/1990 |
| From: | Mcpheters L Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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| CON-#490-10989 OL, NUDOCS 9011090109 | |
| Download: ML20065J349 (8) | |
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LOCKE1ED October, 30, 1990 Ust4RC i
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BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARDF i
JUDGE IVAN W. SMITH, CHAIRMAN JUDGE RICHARD F. COLE JUDGE KENNETH A. McCOLLOM
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In the Matter of
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Docket No. 50-443-OL et al.
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50-444-OL 3
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Offsite Emergency (Seabrook Station, Units 1 & 2)
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Planning Issues
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NOTICE OF FILING The Federal Emergency Management Agency, through its undersigned counsel, respectfully submits letters from Grant C. Peterson, FEMA Associate Director for State and Local Programs and Support, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the State of New Hampshire, and New Hampshire Yankee Division of Public Service Company of New Hampshire, notifying each of FEMA's review and approval of the prompt alert and notification system for Seabrook Station.-
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j Ik&yMePluL-Linda Huber McPheters Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, S.W.
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SEP 7 1990 Mr. James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cammission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Taylor:
We Federal EmcIgency Management Agency (FDR) has coupleted a review of the prompt alert ard notification system for the Seabrook Station located in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
'Ihis review has been capleted pursuant to Title 44 CFR, Part 350; selected evaluative criteria and Appendix 3 in NUREG-0654/FDM-REP-1, Revision 1; selected evaluative criteria in NUREG-0654/FDR-REP-1, Revision 1,
Supplement 1; and FD%-REP-10, the " Guide for the Evaluation of Alert and Notification Systems for Nuclear Power Plants." 2e enclosed report
- entitled, "Seabrook Station Site-Specific Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness Alert and Notification System Quality Assurance verification," summarizes the ergineering design review of.the system as described in the April 1988 Design Report and the October 1988 and March 1990 Addenda to that report; incorporates the results of the telephone survey of the public conducted following a full activation of the alert and notification system on May 16, 1990; and confirms the adequacy of the applicable evaluative criteria frcan NUREG-0654/FDR-REF1, Revision 1; NURD3-0654/FDR-REP-1, Revision 1, Supplement 1; and FDR-REP-10.
Based on the engineering design review; the findings of adequacy issued to the Nuclear Regulatory re m k nion for the New Hampshire Radiological Emergency Response Plan on February 9, 1990, and the Seabrook' Plan for Massachusetts Communities on June 15, 1990; and the results of the May 16, 1990, public telephone survey, FDR has determined that the alert and notification system installed around the Seabrook Stati'on satisfies the requirements of NUREG-0654/FDR-REP.-1, Revision 1; NURD3-0654/FDR-REP-1, Revision 1, Supplement 1; and FDR-REF10.
2erefore, FDR concludes that j
the system is adequate to prmptly alert and notify the public, in the event of a radiological emergency at the site.
A Title 44 CFR, Part 350, approval of the New Harpshire Radiological Emergency Response Plan will be completed at a later date.
Se Honorable Judd Gregg, Governor of New Hampshire, and New Hampshire Yankee have been advised of this approval of the Seabrook Station alert and notification system.
Notwithstanding this approval, FDR r - nds that the State of New Hampshire, its local jurisdictions, and New Hampshire Yan}me consider' increasing the frequency of the full-cycle tests of the Seabrook Station
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'Ihe llonorable Judd Gregg l
l Governor of New Hampshire l
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Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Dear Gcnernor Gregg:
I am pleased to inform you that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FD%) has completed a review and analysis of the prompt _ alert and notification system installed around the Seabrook Station located in Seabrook, New Hampshire, and has determined that the system is adequate to provide prompt alerting and notification of the public in the event of an amergency at the site. On Febnlary 9, 1990, FD R l
issued a positive finding to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the adequacy of the State of New Hampshire Radiological Emergency Response l
Plans site-specific to the Seabrook Station. With this approval of the alert and notification system, all aspects of offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness at the Seabrook Station have been i
satisfied ard are now approved by FDR. A fomal approval of the New l
Hampshire Radiological Emergency Response Plan pursuant to Title 44 CFR, Part 350, will be forthcoming at a later date.
I want to congratulate you on this very important achievement. This represents the first approval by FDR of an alert and notification system installed to alert and notify the residents of New Hampshire in the event of an emergency at a nuclear power plant. The cooperation i
and endeavors of the State of New Hampshire, its local jurisdictions, and New Hampshire Yankee in reaching this level of offsite radiological emcIgency prepartdness are worthy of praise and are greatly appreciated l
by FDM and I know, the residents of New Hampshire. We look forward to your continued cooperation in this important area of emergency preparedness through the conduct of periodic radiological emcmgency preparedness exercises ard plan revisions.
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rant C. Po erson Associate Director State and local Progrars and Support
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l Mr. George R. Gram i
Executive Director D crgency Preparedness ard Community Relations New Har:pshire Yankee Division of Public Service Company of New Hampshire P.O. Dox 300 Seabrook, New Hampshire 03874
Dear Mr. Gram:
I am pleased to inform you that the Federal Emergency Management -
Agency (FD%) has completed a review and analysis of the prompt alelt and notification system installed arourd the Seabrook Station located in Seabrook, New Hampshire, and has detennined that the system is adequate to provide prompt alerting and notification of the public in the event of an emergency at the site. On February 9, 1990, FD%
issued a positive finding to the Nuclear Regulatory Cammission (NRC) on the adequacy of the State of New Hampshire Radiological Emergency Response Plans site-specific to the Seabrook Station and on June 15, 1990, FDR issued a positive findhg to NRC on the adequacy of the Seabrook Plan for Massachusetts Communities. With the approval of the alert and notification system, all aspects of offsite radiological emergency plannity and preparedness at the Seabrook Station have been satisfied and approved by FD%.
jl I want to congratulate you on this very important achievement. 'Ihis represents the first approval by FDR of an alert and notification I
system installed to alert and notify the residents of'New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the event of an emergency at a nuclear power plant.
Tne cooperation arx1 endeavors of the State of New Hampshire, its local jurisdictions, and New Hampshire Yankee in reaching this level of offsite radiological emergency preparedness are worthy of praise and are greatly appreciated by FD%. We look forw rd to your continued cooperation in this important area of emergency preparedness through the conduct of periodic radiological emergency preparedness exercises ard plan revisions.
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Grant C. Peterson Associate Director e
State arx1 Local Programs arx1 Support I
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BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD 0 Chi im79 ypc;'
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JUDGE IVAN W. SMITH, CHAIRMAN i
JUDGE RICHARD F. COLE JUDGE KENNETH A. McCOLLOM
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l In the Matter of-
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Public Service Co. of New Hampshire,
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Docket No. 50-443-OL et al.
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50-444-OL
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=Offsite Emergency (Seabrook Station, Units 1 & 2)
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Planning Issues
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the foregoing Notice of Filing-and accompanying documents have been served upon the following persons by U.S.
mail, first class, on October 30, 1990.
l Administrative Judge Administrative Judge G. Paul Bollwerk, III Thomas S. Moore, Chairman l
Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal l
Board Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l
Washington, D.C. 20555' Washington, D.C. 20555 Administrative Judge Administrative Law Judge Howard A. Wilber Ivan W. Smith, Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Atomic Safety and Licensing Board l
Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Administrative Judge Administrative Judge-Richard F. Cole Kenneth A. McCollom Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555
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Robert R. Pierec,-Esq.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l-Washington, D.C. 20555 Edwin J. Reis, Esq.
Mitzi A. Young, Attorney-Office of the General Counsel Office of the General Counsel l
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Diane Curran, Esq.
Tho.nas G. Dignan, Jr., Esq.
Harmon, Curran & Tousley Ropes & Gray 2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 430' One International Place Washington, D.C. 20009 Boston, MA 02110 Robert
'ackus, Esq.
Paul McEachern, Esq.
Backus,6.;yer & Solomon Shaines & McEachern l-116 Lowell Street 25 Maplewood Avenue, P.O. Box 360 Manchester, NH 03106-Portsmouth, NH 03801 Gary W. Holmes, Esq.
Judith A. Mizner Holmes & Ellis Counsel for Newburyport 47 Winnacunnet Road 79 State Street Hampton, NH 03842 Newburyport, MA 01950 Barbara J. Saint Andre, Esq.
Jane Doherty Kopelman ano Paige, P.C.-
Seacoast Anti-Pollution League 77 Franklin Street 3 Market Street Boston, MA 02110 Portsmouth, NH 03801 Ashod N. Amirian, Esq.
Jack Dolan 145 South Main St., P.O. Box 38 Federal Emergency Management Agency Bradford, MA 01830 442 J.W.-McCormack (POCH)
Boston,)m 02109 George Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Suzanne Breiseth' Assistant Attorney General Board of Selectmen Office of the Attorney General Town of Hampton Falls 25 Capitol Street Drinkwater Road Concord, NH 03301 Hampton Falls, NH 03844 l
l Matthew Brock, Esq.
Nuclear Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th floor Boston MA 02108 l
Peter J. Brann, Esq.
Richard A. Hampe, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General Hampe & McNicholas l
Office of the Attorney General 35 Pleasant Street l
State House Station, #6 Concord,'NH 03301 Augusta, ME 04333-Certificate of Service, October 30, 1990, p. 2..
Allen Lampert William Armstreng Civil Defen:e DirOctcr Civil Defense Dirccter Town of Brentwood Town of Exeter 20 Franklin Street 10 Front Street Exeter, NH 03833 Exeter, NH 03833 Sandra Gavutis, Chairman Calvin A. Canney Board of Selectmen City Manager RFD #1 - Box 1154.
City Hall l
Kentington, NH 03827 126 Daniel Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 Anne Goodman, Chairman William S. Lord Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen 13-15 Newmarket Road Town Hall - Friend Street Durham, NH 03824 Amesbury, MA 01913-Michael Santosuosso R. Scott Hill-Whilton, Esq.
Board of Selectmen Lagoulis, Hill-Whilton & McGuire South Hampton, NH 03827 79 State Street Newburyport,-MA 01950 Stanley W. Knowles, Chairman Norman C. Katner.
Board of Selectmen Supedntendent of Schools -
P.O. Box 710 School Administrative Unit No. 21 North Hampton, NH 03862 Alumni Drive HAmpton, NH 03842-Sandra F. Mitchell 7he Honorable Civil Defense Director Gordon J.'Humphrey Town of Kensington ATTN:
Janet Colt Box 10 RR1 United States Senate East Kingston, NH 03827 Washington, D.C. 20510 c$ade/Mw Mct%%c l
LINDA HUBER MCpHETERS l
Federal Emergency Management Agency l
500 C Street, S.W., Room 840 Washington, D.C. 20472 (202) 646-3941 Dated: October 30, 1990 l
l Certificah.eofService, October 30, 1990, p. 3..
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