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MONTHYEARML20217N8371999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Summary of Changes Made to Maine Yankee Defueled Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Without Encl ML20217J0241999-10-13013 October 1999 Documents 991005 Telcon Between NRC & Util to Address All of Areas Identified in Reg Guide 1.179 & NUREG-1700 Re Final Survey Plan Except for One Area ML20212F4321999-09-24024 September 1999 Responds to 990921 e-mail to E Poteat,Requesting Waiver of Late Charges of Listed Amount for Annual Fee Invoice AR0431-99.Request Denied Because 10CFR15.37 Does Not Provide for Waiver Based on Info Provided in e-mail ML20212M2431999-09-22022 September 1999 Expresses Concern Re NRC Consideration of Adoption of Policy Based on Requests from Licensees,To Allow as Part of Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants & Demolition of Onsite Structures at Reactor Plant Sites ML20212E4611999-09-20020 September 1999 Responds to Concerning Possible Involvement in Weekly Telephone Calls NRC Staff Has with Maine Yankee Staff ML20212F1361999-09-20020 September 1999 Confirms That NMSS Has Received 990916 Submittal & Will Be Included as Attachment to Commission Paper Along with State of Maine Submittal ML20212F2521999-09-20020 September 1999 Confirms That NMSS Has Received 990916 Submittal & Will Be Included as Attachment to Commission Paper Along with State of Maine Submittal ML20212B7011999-09-14014 September 1999 Submits Comments & Raises Questions Re Generation of White Paper for Commission to Decide Merits of Rubberization ML20212A5911999-09-0808 September 1999 Responds to 990816 e-mail & 990901 Telcon with Respect to Comments Re Decommissioning of Maine Yankee Site.Concerns Raised with Respect to Status of Fuel at Maine Yankee Have Been Raised in Previous Ltrs to Us NRC ML20211M9371999-08-30030 August 1999 Addresses Two Issues Raised in s to Senator Collins & Governor a King That Relate to Construction of ISFSI at Maine Yankee ML20212B2181999-08-30030 August 1999 Responds to Re 990707 Message from N Allen Re Transportation Incident Involving Shipment from Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant ML20212E4841999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs That at 990429 Meeting of Myap Community Advisory Panel,R Shadis,Asked If Given Lack of Resident Inspectors & Limited NRC-license Review Correspondence,If Shadis Could Take Part in Weekly NRC Conference Calls with Licensee ML20216F1891999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Copies of Maine Yankee & Yankee Rowe Refs Listed, Supporting Industry Position That Branch Technical Position Asb 9-2 Methodology over-estimates Spent Fuel Decay Heat ML20211C0591999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Addl Justification for Proprietary Request Re 990809 Submittal Info on Maine Yankee License Termination Plan ML20212A5981999-08-16016 August 1999 Expresses Appreciation for with Respect to e-mail Message Re Site Release Criteria Standards Can Never Be Verified Using Existing Database ML20211D7041999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Rev 17 of Maine Yankee Defueled Safety Analysis Rept (Dsar), Per 10CFR50.71 & 10CFR50.4 ML20217M6501999-08-0909 August 1999 Responds to 990719 E-mail Re Cleanup Stds at MYAPC Station & Verification of Meeting Cleanup Stds.Informs That NRC Criteria for Licensing NPPs Contained in 10CFR50 & That 10CFR50.82 Addresses Requirements for License Termination ML20210Q7201999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Draft Documents Re Info on Myap License Termination Plan & Diskette.Proprietary Info & Diskette Withheld ML20212B2271999-08-0606 August 1999 Discusses Concerns Re Recent Incindent Involving Transport of Nuclear Matl from Maine Yankee ML20210M8171999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Draft License Termination Plan/Amend Plan for Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co, to Enhance Dialogue Between Various Stakeholders & Provide Springboard for Clarifying Mutual Expectations.With Three Oversize Drawings ML20210L2211999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Two Copies of Objectives & Sequence of Events for Maine Yankee Emergency Preparedness Exercise for 990922. Without Encl ML20210G3751999-07-28028 July 1999 Ack Receipt of June 30th Ltr That Responded to EDO Backfit Appeal Determination Re Bdba in Sfps.Staff Completed All Actions Associated with Backfit Appeal & Awaiting for New Info for Consideration Prior to Taking Addl Action ML20216D4311999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Construct ISFSI Located on Owner Controlled Property Currently Part of Maine Yankee Reactor Site ML20217M6571999-07-19019 July 1999 Expresses Concern Re Verification of Cleanup Stds at Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co Power Station ML20210C6271999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Draft Site Characterization Summary in Support of 10CFR50 License Termination & Copy of Latest Decommissioning Schedule with Milestones Identified.Info Submitted Per License Termination Plan ML20196K4751999-07-0606 July 1999 Informs That Confirmatory Orders ,830314,840614 & 960103 Have Been Rescinded.Staff Determined That Due to Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Status of Facility,Orders No Longer Necessary for Safe Operation & Maint.Se Encl ML20210G3981999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Review of Ltr Re Maine Yankee Backfit Appeal with Respect to Emergency Plan Exemptions for Decommissioning Plants ML20209C7731999-06-30030 June 1999 Responds to EDO Backfit Appeal Determination Re Emergency Plan Exemptions for Decommissioning Plants ML20209B4611999-06-29029 June 1999 Submits Response to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Plant Is Y2K Ready.Contingency Plans Developed to Mitigate Potential Impact of non-plant Y2K-induced Events ML20196D9191999-06-22022 June 1999 Informs That NRC Has Completed Review of Issues Raised in of Appeal to NRC Edo.Submits List Summarizing Actions Taken Since ML20195H1741999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards Original & Copy of Request for Approval of Certain Indirect & Direct Transfer of License & Ownership Interests of Montaup Electric Co (Montaup) with Respect to Nuclear Facilities Described as Listed ML20207H3371999-06-11011 June 1999 Expresses Appreciation for Participation at 990413 Reactor Decommissioning Public Meeting & Responds to Concern Re Absense of Timeliness on Part of NRC Replying to Letters ML20195G9411999-06-10010 June 1999 Informs That Maine Yankee Considers Backfit Claim & Appeal Request of 980716 & 990316,to Be Acceptably Resolved Based on Staff 990518 Response ML20195F7531999-06-0707 June 1999 Forwards Copy of Insurance Endorsement Dtd 990429,reflecting Change in Nuclear Energy Liability Insurance,Iaw Requirements of 10CFR140.15(e) ML20195F6721999-06-0707 June 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-309/99-01 on 990214-0513.No Violations Noted.Operations & Radiological Protection Programs, Including Radioactive Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Control Programs,Were Inspected During Insp ML20206U9711999-05-18018 May 1999 Responds to & Addl Info Re Appeal of NRC Determination Re Claim of Backfit Concerning Permanently Shutdown Reactor Security Plan ML20207A2851999-05-14014 May 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization, Division of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Organization Chart Encl ML20206H1391999-05-0505 May 1999 Forwards Amend 164 to License DPR-36 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Consists of Changes to License in Response to 970930 Application ML20206H2311999-05-0404 May 1999 Responds to to Chairman Jackson.Forwards Copy of Recent Staff Response to Petition Submitted on Behalf of Ucs Re Fuel Cladding at Operational Reactors ML20206G5561999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards Amend 163 to License DPR-36 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises Liquid & Gaseous Release Rate Limits to Reflect Revs to 10CFR20, Stds for Protection Against Radiation ML20206J2801999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Financial Repts for CT Light & Power Co,Western Ma Electric Co,Public Svc Co of Nh,North Atlantic Energy Corp,Northeast Nuclear Energy Co & North Atlantic Energy Svc Corp,License Holders ML20206D7191999-04-29029 April 1999 Forwards Listed Radiological Repts for 1998 Submitted IAW Relevant Portions of License DPR-36 & ODCM ML20206E2911999-04-28028 April 1999 Requests NRC Review of ISFSI Licensing Submittals,As Scheduled & ISFSI Approval for Operation by Dec 2000.Util Will Support Any NRC RAI on Expedited Basis.Licensing Milestone Schedule,Encl ML20206E3101999-04-28028 April 1999 Forwards Data Diskette Containing 1998 Individual Monitoring NRC Form 5 Rept,Per 10CFR20.2206(b).Without Diskette ML20206A5521999-04-23023 April 1999 Forwards Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Util Application Dtd 980714,for Amend to License DPR-36 to Revise App a TSs to Change Liquid & Gaseous Release Rate Limits to Reflect Revs Made to 10CFR20 ML20206A6871999-04-22022 April 1999 Informs of Completion of Review of Re Nepco in Capacity as Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co ML20205N6211999-04-0707 April 1999 Ack Receipt of Which Appealed NRC Staff Determination That Util Had Not Raised Valid Backfit Claim in to Nrc.Staff Began Process of Convening Backfit Review Panel to Evaluate Appeal ML20205K6541999-04-0707 April 1999 Submits Nuclear Property Insurance Coverage Presently in Force to Protect Maine Yankee at Wiscasset,Me ML20206H2401999-03-30030 March 1999 Informs That Myap Recently Revealed That Approx 20% of Fuel Assemblies Now in SFP Are non-std & Require Special Handling & Dry Cask Packaging.Info Confirms Growing Evidence of Periodic Loss of Radiological Control ML20206A6951999-03-29029 March 1999 Request Confirmation That No NRC Action or Approval,Required Relative to Proposed Change in Upstream Economic Ownership of New England Power Co,Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee 1999-09-08
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MONTHYEARML20247C3541989-03-17017 March 1989 Forwards Detailed Info Re Status of Implementation of TMI Action Plan Items at Listed Plants.Small Number of Action Items Still Need Resolution ML20150F3801988-07-0505 July 1988 Responds to Inquiring as to Whether There Is Federal Plan for Compensating People That Live within Nuclear Power Plant Epz.No Federal Program for Distribution of Compensation from Nuclear Power Facilities Exists ML20239A6931987-09-10010 September 1987 Forwards NRC Ltr to Bg Strout Addressing Questions Re Facility,In Response to Request for Explanation of Contents of Bg Strout ML20137Y8971986-03-0606 March 1986 Forwards List of Documents Re Effluent & Waste Monitoring for Facility,Per Encl Constituent 860204 Request.Documents May Be Obtained from Lpdr in Wiscasset,Me ML20126A6001985-06-0404 June 1985 Ack 850515 Constituent Concern W/Ltr Re Util Low Level Waste Facility Permit.Regulations of 10CFR50.59 & 20 & Generic Ltr 81-38 Requirements Discussed.No Unreviewed Safety Question Exists ML20125C6251985-06-0404 June 1985 Ack Receipt of Re Citizens Concerns on Low Level Waste Storage Facility.Regulations of Generic Ltr 81-38 & 10CFR50.59 Re Low Level Waste Facilities Discussed.Util Facility in Accordance W/Guidelines ML20148R3321981-01-14014 January 1981 Responds to Re E & R Miller .Eia Will Be Prepared to Consider Util Proposal to Replace Existing Spent Fuel Storage Racks W/Greater Strength Racks to Provide Closer Storage Spacing for Increased Storage Capacity 1989-03-17
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20212F4321999-09-24024 September 1999 Responds to 990921 e-mail to E Poteat,Requesting Waiver of Late Charges of Listed Amount for Annual Fee Invoice AR0431-99.Request Denied Because 10CFR15.37 Does Not Provide for Waiver Based on Info Provided in e-mail ML20212E4611999-09-20020 September 1999 Responds to Concerning Possible Involvement in Weekly Telephone Calls NRC Staff Has with Maine Yankee Staff ML20212F1361999-09-20020 September 1999 Confirms That NMSS Has Received 990916 Submittal & Will Be Included as Attachment to Commission Paper Along with State of Maine Submittal ML20212F2521999-09-20020 September 1999 Confirms That NMSS Has Received 990916 Submittal & Will Be Included as Attachment to Commission Paper Along with State of Maine Submittal ML20212A5911999-09-0808 September 1999 Responds to 990816 e-mail & 990901 Telcon with Respect to Comments Re Decommissioning of Maine Yankee Site.Concerns Raised with Respect to Status of Fuel at Maine Yankee Have Been Raised in Previous Ltrs to Us NRC ML20212B2181999-08-30030 August 1999 Responds to Re 990707 Message from N Allen Re Transportation Incident Involving Shipment from Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant ML20211M9371999-08-30030 August 1999 Addresses Two Issues Raised in s to Senator Collins & Governor a King That Relate to Construction of ISFSI at Maine Yankee ML20217M6501999-08-0909 August 1999 Responds to 990719 E-mail Re Cleanup Stds at MYAPC Station & Verification of Meeting Cleanup Stds.Informs That NRC Criteria for Licensing NPPs Contained in 10CFR50 & That 10CFR50.82 Addresses Requirements for License Termination ML20210G3751999-07-28028 July 1999 Ack Receipt of June 30th Ltr That Responded to EDO Backfit Appeal Determination Re Bdba in Sfps.Staff Completed All Actions Associated with Backfit Appeal & Awaiting for New Info for Consideration Prior to Taking Addl Action ML20196K4751999-07-0606 July 1999 Informs That Confirmatory Orders ,830314,840614 & 960103 Have Been Rescinded.Staff Determined That Due to Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Status of Facility,Orders No Longer Necessary for Safe Operation & Maint.Se Encl ML20196D9191999-06-22022 June 1999 Informs That NRC Has Completed Review of Issues Raised in of Appeal to NRC Edo.Submits List Summarizing Actions Taken Since ML20207H3371999-06-11011 June 1999 Expresses Appreciation for Participation at 990413 Reactor Decommissioning Public Meeting & Responds to Concern Re Absense of Timeliness on Part of NRC Replying to Letters ML20195F6721999-06-0707 June 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-309/99-01 on 990214-0513.No Violations Noted.Operations & Radiological Protection Programs, Including Radioactive Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Control Programs,Were Inspected During Insp ML20206U9711999-05-18018 May 1999 Responds to & Addl Info Re Appeal of NRC Determination Re Claim of Backfit Concerning Permanently Shutdown Reactor Security Plan ML20207A2851999-05-14014 May 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization, Division of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Organization Chart Encl ML20206H1391999-05-0505 May 1999 Forwards Amend 164 to License DPR-36 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Consists of Changes to License in Response to 970930 Application ML20206H2311999-05-0404 May 1999 Responds to to Chairman Jackson.Forwards Copy of Recent Staff Response to Petition Submitted on Behalf of Ucs Re Fuel Cladding at Operational Reactors ML20206G5561999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards Amend 163 to License DPR-36 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises Liquid & Gaseous Release Rate Limits to Reflect Revs to 10CFR20, Stds for Protection Against Radiation ML20206A5521999-04-23023 April 1999 Forwards Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Util Application Dtd 980714,for Amend to License DPR-36 to Revise App a TSs to Change Liquid & Gaseous Release Rate Limits to Reflect Revs Made to 10CFR20 ML20206A6871999-04-22022 April 1999 Informs of Completion of Review of Re Nepco in Capacity as Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co ML20205N6211999-04-0707 April 1999 Ack Receipt of Which Appealed NRC Staff Determination That Util Had Not Raised Valid Backfit Claim in to Nrc.Staff Began Process of Convening Backfit Review Panel to Evaluate Appeal ML20205D5141999-03-26026 March 1999 Forwards Ser,Accepting Util 980819 Request for Approval of Rev 1 to Util CFH Training & Retraining Program.Rev 1 Adds Two Provisions to CFH Training Program & Changes One Title ML20205D4011999-03-26026 March 1999 Responds to Sent to Lj Callan Re Emergency Preparedness & Financial Protection Exemption Requests Made by Util & Requests Meeting Scheduled at NRC Headquarters Be Rescheduled & Held in Vicinity of Myaps ML20196K9111999-03-26026 March 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-309/98-05 on 981101-0213.Determined That Two Violations Occurred Based on Insp Results & Review of 1997 LER Prior to Permanent Shutdown Determined That Addl Violation Occurred.Violations Treated as NCVs ML20205G7431999-03-26026 March 1999 Documents 990224 Telcon During Which Issues Raised in to NRC Were Discussed.Issues Discussed Re Appeal of Director'S Decision on Claim of Backfit Re Beyond DBA in SFPs ML20204C4501999-03-16016 March 1999 Forwards Amend 162 to License DPR-36.Amend Revises App a TSs of Subj License to Change Limiting Condition for Operation for Fuel Storage Pool Water Level from 23 Feet to 21 Feet ML20204F2481999-03-15015 March 1999 Responds to Expressing Concern Re 10CFR61, Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radwaste & Perceptions of Insufficient Radiological Monitoring of NRC Regulated Facilities.Addresses Issues Raised ML20205G9801999-03-15015 March 1999 Responds to to Chairman Jackson of Nrc,Expressing Concerns Related to 10CFR61, Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste ML20203H1901999-02-19019 February 1999 First Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Documents Listed in App a Being Released in Entirety ML20203B9001999-02-0808 February 1999 First Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents. Forwards Documents Listed in App a Already Available in PDR, Documents in App B Released in Entirety & Documents in App C Being Withheld in Part (Ref Exemption 6) ML20203D6751999-02-0303 February 1999 Responds to Requesting NRC Evaluate Two Issues Pertaining to Maintaining Isolation Zones & Vehicle Barrier Sys as Backfits Under 10CFR50.109 ML20199C9031999-01-0707 January 1999 Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.54(w) & 10CFR140.11 for Util.Exemption Issued in Response to Licensee Application Dtd 980120,requesting Reduction in Amount of Insurance Required by Facility ML20198J9181998-12-23023 December 1998 Refers to 981109 Response to Notice of Violation Re Violations Stemming from Independent Safety Assessment Team Insp ML20198J3831998-12-21021 December 1998 Reesponds to Which Continued to Raise Several Concerns Re Belief That NRC Regulatory Action Resulted in Loss of Nuclear Generation & Put Industry Future at Risk. Assures That NRC Addressing Impact of Policies on Licensees ML20206N7481998-12-15015 December 1998 Responds to Re NRC Regulatory Oversight of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station.Although Staff Does Not Agree with Charges That Staff Acted Inappropriately & Ineffectively,Ltr Referred to NRC OIG for Action ML20196G0291998-12-0202 December 1998 Forwards EA & Fonsi Re Util Request for Exemption from Financial Protection Requirement Limits of 10CFR50.54(w) & 10CFR140.11 for Plant,Submitted in Ltr of 980120 ML20196G2751998-11-27027 November 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-309/98-04 on 980803-1031.No Violations Noted.During three-month Period Covered by Insp Period, Conduct of Activities During Continued Decommissioning at Maine Yankee Facilities Was Safety Focused ML20195C3771998-11-0606 November 1998 Discusses Director'S Decision Re Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co Claim of Backfit Re beyond-design-basis Accidents in Spent Fuel Pools.Copy of Author Memo to NRR Staff Directing Them to Address Issues Encl ML20154J3421998-10-0808 October 1998 Responds to Forwarding Response of 2 Individuals to NRC DFI Issued 971219 to Yaec & Duke Engineering & Services Inc.Dfi Did Not Require Response from Individuals Identified in DFI as LOCA Group Mgr & Lead Engineer ML20154J4361998-10-0808 October 1998 Responds to Forwarding Response of Duke Engineering & Services,Inc to NRC DFI Issued 971219 to Duke Engineering & Services,Inc & Yaec ML20154J8451998-10-0808 October 1998 Responds to Which Forwarded Response to NRC Demand for Info Issued on 971219 Re OI Rept 1-95-050. Related Ltr Also Issued to Maine Yankee Identifying Apparent Violations IR 05000306/19960091998-10-0808 October 1998 Discusses Results of Several NRC Insp Repts 50-306/96-09, 50-309/96-10,50-309/96-11,50-309/96-16 & 50-309/97-01, Conducted Between 960715 & 970315,three Investigations Repts 1-95-050,1-96-025 & 1-96-043 & Forwards Notice of Violation ML20154J4511998-10-0808 October 1998 Responds to Which Replied to NRC DFI Issued 971219 to Yaec & Duke Engineering & Services,Inc.Nrc Staff Completed Review of Responses of Yaec & Duke Engineering & Services Inc & 2 Individuals ML20154D7271998-10-0202 October 1998 Forwards RAI Re Spent Fuel Pool & Fuel Assemblies.Response Requested within 30 Days of Date of Ltr ML20154A9041998-09-28028 September 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-309/98-03 on 980503-0801.No Violations Noted.Insp Exam of Licensed Activities as They Relate to Radiation Safety & to Compliance with Commission Regulations ML20153G0941998-09-18018 September 1998 Refers to CAL 1-96-15 Issued on 961218 & Suppl Issued 970130,confirming That Facility Will Not Restart Until Addl Actions Were Completed.Issues That Were Subj of CAL & Suppl Were Re Operation of Facility & Not Permanent Shutdown ML20153C0851998-09-16016 September 1998 Responds to 980723 e-mail to Senator SM Collins of Maine Re Several Concerns Raised About Disposal of Reactor Vessel from Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station.Nrc Made No Generic Decision,Acceptable for All Rv with Internal Components ML20197J5931998-09-16016 September 1998 Informs That on 980903 NRC Granted Exemption to Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co from Certain Sections of 10CFR50 Re Emergency Response Planning,Allowing Licensee to Discontinue Offsite Emergency Planning Activities ML20151V0461998-09-0707 September 1998 Responds to Which Raised Several Concerns Re NRC Oversight of Decommissioning of Plant ML20197C7981998-09-0303 September 1998 Forwards Exemption,Environ Assessment & SER in Response to 971106 Request to Discontinue Offsite Emergency Planning Activities & to Reduce Scope of Onsite Emergency Planning as Result of Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Status of Plant 1999-09-08
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.e Docket No. 50-309 19 4 g The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congresswoman Snowe:
Thank you for your letter of April 25, 1985 delineating your concerns about a new low-level waste storage facility at the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station.
In your letter, you mentioned a concern expressed by Mr. Rae Bachelder about a permit approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission allowing Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company to construct an interim low-level waste storage facility.
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company is presently constructing the low-level waste storage facility in accordance with its building permit obtained from the town of Wiscasset in January 1985. This new low-level waste storage building is also being constructed in accordance with the conditions of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company's existing license and its technical specifications.
Under present Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, for proposed increases in storage capacity for low-level waste generated by normal reactor operation and maintenance at power reactor sites, the safety of the proposed facility must be evaluated by the licensee under the provisions of Part 50.59
'of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.59). If (1) the licensee's existing license conditions or technical specifications do not prohibit increased storage, and (2) no unreviewed safety question exists, the license.e may provide the added capacity, document the 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation aid report it to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission annually or as specified in the license. In addition, the Nuclear Regulatory Comission has put forth guidelines that the capacity of such new low-level waste storage facilities may not exceed the low-level waste volume projected for 5 years.
The regulations and guidelines are outlined in a generic letter dated November 10, 1981 (GL 81-38) which was sent by the Nuclear Regulatory Comission to all holders of and applicants for operating licenses and construction permits. The Maine Yankee low-level waste storage facility is being constructed in accordance with the guidelines contained in GL 81-38.
A copy of that generic letter is enclosed.
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company has found that no unreviewed safety question exists, and its license and technical specifications do not prohibit expanding low-level waste storage. All low level waste retained at the facility will be stored in accordance with the regulations in 10 CFR Part 20 which puts forth standards for protection of personnel and the environment against radiation.
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