ML20091J174
| ML20091J174 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/29/1984 |
| From: | Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| To: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| FVY-84-54, NUDOCS 8406050420 | |
| Download: ML20091J174 (4) | |
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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION FVY 84-54 RD 5, Box 169, Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
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1671 WORCESTER ROAD FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01701 TELEPHONE 617-872-8100 May 29, 1984 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Attention:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing
References:
a)
License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271) b)
Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, I&E Information Notice 84-05, Revision 1, dated 3/28/84 c)
Letter, VYNPC to USNRC, FVY 84-10, dated 2/13/84
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Request for Exemption - Emergency Plan Annual Exercise In accordance with the provisions of 10CFR50.12, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation hereby requests an exemption from the requirements of 10CFR50,
~ Appendix E, " Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities".
Specifically, we are requesting an exemption from Section IV.F.1 of Appendix E, which requires a nuclear power facility to conduct an annual emergency preparedness exercise and to include participation by appropriate state and local governments.
As discussed in Reference c), our 1984 annual exercise is scheduled to be conducted on November 14, 1984 However, we have recently been notified by the State of Vermont (letter dated March 30, 1984, Attachment A), that they are withdrawing their previous commitment to participate in our 1984 exercise.
Their withdrawal has received the concurrence of the other two affected states (Massachusetts and New Hampshire). A copy of the March 30, 1984 letter has been forwarded to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region I.
The basis for our exemption request is as follows:
1)
FEMA's evaluation of the 1983 Vermont Yankee annual exercise, held on September 21, 1983, indicated that the state and local government par-
.ticipation reflected an adequate or above average capability to respond to an off-site emergency at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; L
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U.S. Nuclcar Regulatory Commission e-May 29, 1984 Pag: 2 VEltMONT YANKEE NUCLEAlt POWElt COItPOllATION 2)
The State of Vermont and Commonwealth of Massachusetts will par-ticipate in the Yankee Atomic Electric Company at Rowe emergency pre-paredness exercise to be conducted on August 22, 1984. The State of New Hampshire will participate in the 1985 exercises for Vermont Yankee and Seabrook.
Based on the demonstrated adequacy of the participating state and local governments in the 1983 exercise, we believe that overall emergency preparedness at our site will not be impaired by the lack of state and local participation in the 1984 exercise.
We trust that this request will be deemed acceptable; however, should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact us.
Very truly yours, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION te
'M Warren P.
rphy Vice President and Manager of Operations WPM /dm STATE OF VERMONT ss WINDHAM COUNTY )
Then personally appeared before me, W.P. Murphy, who, being duly sworn, did state that he is Vice President and Manager of Operations of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing document in the name and on the behalf of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corpor g'
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' VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION cc:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection & Enforcement Washington, D.C.
20555 Attn:
Mr. Richard C. DeYoung, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Office of Inspection & Enforcement Region I.
631-Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Attn:
Dr. Thomas E. Murley, Regional Administrator Mr. Hilbert W. Crocker Federal Emergency Management Agency Region I Room 452, J.W. McCormick Post Office and Courthouse Boston,-MA 02109 Attn:
Mr. Edward Thomas
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1 ATTACHMENT A STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBl.lc SAFETY W AT ERauR Y essn-oeso 30 March 1984 Dorsey Holsinger Radiation Protection Group Yankee Atomic Electric Company 1671 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01701
Dear Dorsey:
Regarding the next scheduled exercises for Vermont Yankee and Yankee (Rowe),
we believe the following are acceptable from Vermont's perspective:
Vermont Yankee: April 1985 - full scale exercise.
Yankee (Rowe): 22 August 1984 - full scale or mini exercise.
We have had discussions with both the other states regarding these dates.
New Hampshire also had reservations with the previously proposed November 1984 date for Vermont Yankee. The April 1985 date is agreeable with them. Our discussions with Massachusetts indicate that they will be willing to consider the proposed date for Vermont Yankee. Relative to the Yank *e (Rowe) exercise, the date has approval from both affected states.
Vermont will ai,1da by Mas-sachusetts decision as to the scale to be used.
The vermont Yankee proposed date has been orally comunicated to FEMA - Region I.
From the standpoint of Vermont, the previously proposed November 1984 date for Vermont Yankee was unsuitable for a number of reasons.
The final word on this however, originated from the Governor's office.
Thank.you for your cooperation.
Sincerely, DJ George L. Lo Deputy Direc b
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cc Richard Strome, NHCDA Robert Boulay, MCDA Edward Thomas, FEMA Region I Comissioner Paul R. Philbrook, VTCD
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