ML20126H464
| ML20126H464 | |
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| Site: | Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/29/1992 |
| From: | Virgilio M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9301050216 | |
| Download: ML20126H464 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR nfGULATORY COMMISSION In the matter of
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EXEMPTION 1.
On November 21, 1975, the Commission issued Facility Operating License No. NPF-1 to Portland General Electric Company, et al., (tte licensee), for operation of the Trojan Nuclear Plant located in Columbia County, Oregon.
The licensee provided, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and Orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect.
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Section 50.54(q) of 10-CFR 50 requires a licensee authorized to operate a nuclear power reactor to follow and maintain in effect emergency plans which meet the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR 50.
Section IV.F.2'of. Appendix E requires that each licensee annually exercise its emergency plan. The licensee was scheduled to conduct the 1992 annual exercise on December 15, 1992. The last annual exercise was conducted on September 24-25, 1991.
By letter dated December 11, 1992, the licensee requested an exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, (IV)(F)(2) which-would defer conducting its annual emergency plan exercise scheduled for December 15, 1992, until the first 4301050216 921229 ?
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quarter of 1993. The licensee stated that conducting the exercise on December 15, 1992, was impractical due to the continued forced outage resulting from a steam generator tube leak. Ongoing outage activities would be hampered by.the conduct of an exercise at this time. The licensee does not expect the plant to startup until after' January 1,1993. The one time schedular exemption will allow the annual emergency plan exercise to be deferred until the first quarter of 1993.
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The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's request for a one time extension of the Trojan Nuclear Plant emergency plan exercise completion date.
The most recent Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Report, covering the period from April 1, 1991 through May 31, 1992, indicated that resources are adequate and reasonably allocated so that good plant performance is being achieved in the area of emergency preparedness.
The licensee was rated to be in Performance Category 2 for the functional area of emergency preparedness.
In addition, evaluation of the licensee's performance during their 1991 annual exercise indicated that-the licensee was fully capable and prepared to take actions necessary to protect the public's health and safety.
Due to difficulties in coordinating schedules of all involved parties-to exercises (NRC, FEMA, licensee, State governments, local governments, and volunteer agencies) the time frame of annual has been interpreted to be met as long as an exercise is conducted during the calendar year. Hypothetically, a licensee could conduct an exercise on January 1 one year and December 31 the following year and still meet the requirement of 10 CFR 50 Appendix E.IV.F.2.,
even though a period of 24 months had elapsed.
In this instance, the licensee i
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conducted an exercise in September of 1991 and is proposing to conduct an exercise some time between January and March of 1993, a perici of 16 to 18 months. The licensee is also scheduled to conduct another exercise in November 1993, a period of 8 to 10 months. Approving deferment of the 1992 exercise to the first quarter of 1993 will not create an unacceptable lapse in time between exercises.
The licensee has made a good faith effort to conduct the exercise within the calendar year. The scope and objectives for the 1992 exercise were submitted to the NRC for review on August 12, 1992.
The exercise was ori;'inally scheduled for November 17, 1992, but was rescheduled for December 15, 1992 due to the steam generator tube leak and forced outage at the plant.
The licensee undertook the necessary preparatory actions to conduct the annual exercise on this date, in an effort to comply with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E, (IV)(F)(2).
However, as a result of the continued forced outage, the 1992 annual exercise could not be practicably performed on December 15, 1992.
The current forced outage for steam generator eddy current inspection requires the reactor coolant system to be operated in a reduced inventory condition.
The licensee's request not to conduct an exercise'while plant-staff is involved in a major outage is prudent. This allows.for the focusing of resources to accomplish complicated outage tasks without unnecessary distractions or delays. The licensee does not expect the plant to' restart until after January 1, 1993.
The one time exemption from the annual requirement will allow the licensee to defer the exercise until the first J
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quarter of 1993.
This exemption applies to the 1992 annual exercise and does not defer the licensee's 1993 annual exercise which is currently scheduled for the fourth quarter of 1993. Therefore, the requested one time schedular exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, (IV)(F)(2) is acceptable, a
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Accordingly, the Commission has determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12(a)(1), this exemption is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, and is consistent with the common defense and security. The Commission further determines that special circumstances, as provided in 10 CFR 50.12(a)/2)(v), are present justifying the exemption. The exemption would provide only temporary relief from the applicable regulation and the licensee has made good f aith efforts to comply with the regulation in that the licensee has deferred the 1932 annual exercise until the first quarter of 1993 to allow for the completion of activities associated with the forced outage, Accordingly, the Commission hereby grants an exemption as described in Sectior 'll above from 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, (IV)(F)(2) to defar the completion date of the emergency plan exercise.until the first quarter of 1993.
This exemption is effective until the end of March 1993.
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Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Commission has determined that the granting of the Exemption will have no significant impact on the environment (57 FR 61934).
This exemption is effective upon issuance, Dated.at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of December 1992.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Martin J. Virgilio, Acting Director Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor P.egulation l-l l
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