ML20094K692

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Comments on Proposed Rules 10CFR60,72,73 & 75 Re Safeguards for Spent Nuclear Fuel or high-level Radwaste
ML20094K692
Person / Time
Site: Nine Mile Point  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 11/09/1995
From: Mccormick M
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-60FR42079, RULE-PR-60, RULE-PR-72, RULE-PR-73, RULE-PR-75 60FR42079-00012, 60FR42079-12, NUDOCS 9511170058
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Secretary MOMg U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Dear Sir. .

These comments are submitted on behalf of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, operator of the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, in response to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) request for information and comments concerning Safeguardsfor Spent Nuclear Fuel or High-Level Radioactive Waste (60 Fed Reg. 42079 - August 15,1995).

Niagara Mohawk has reviewed the proposed rule as well as a draft of the prepared comments from NEI to be submitted to your office. We agree with the position taken by NEI in that the safeguards requirements for spent fuel" controlled access areas" do not,in our opinion, require the same level of protection as nuclear power plant " protected areas".

Niagara Mohawk is of the belief that the radiological consequences associated with sabotage attempts at independent spent fuel storage installations (ISFSIs) is low with respect to sabotage committed at operating nuclear power plants. In our opinion, merely tying the ISFSI protection requirements of Part 72 to those of the Part 73 requirements for physical protection of the protected area of a Part 50 Licensed Nuclear Power Plant, would result in an over commitment of protection and resultant excessive financial burden on licensees.

Niagara Mohawk appreciates the opportunity to conunent on this proposed rule.

Yours truly, W. dL% CL;l(L.

Martin J. McCormick Jr.

Vice President Nuclear Safety Assessment & Support

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