ML20128G142

Advises NRC Approved Decommissioning Plan, Impact Of... Fsv Final Decommissioning, Satisfies All Elements of License Termination Plan as Required by Rev to Reactor Decommissioning Rule 10CFR50.82(a)(9)

ML20128G142
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	09/25/1996
From:	Weber M NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Crawford A PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
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NUDOCS 9610080347
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, , , o ,o September 25, 1996 Mr. A. Clegg Crawford Vice President. Electric Operations Public Service Company of Colorado P.O. Box 840 Denver, Colorado 80201-0840

SUBJECT:

IMPACT OF THE FINAL DECOMMISSIONING RULE ON FORT ST. VRAIN DECOMMISSIONING

Dear Mr. Crawford:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has reviewed the Public Service Company of Colorado's (PSC) August 22, 1996, submittal (P-96073) entitled, " Impact of the Final Decommissioning Rule on Fort St. Vrain Final Decommissioning."

Based on its review, the NRC staff has concluded that the Decommissioning Plan (DP), as amended, which has been approved by the staff, satisfies all of the elements of a license termination plan as required by the recently issued revisions to the Reactor Decommissioning Rule,10 CFR 50.82(a)(9), and the related modifications to the requirements for an updated Final Safety Analysis Report ' 9 R) or Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR). 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4).

The ba for our determination is discussed below in detail.

On November 23, 1992, the NRC approved the Decommissioning Plan, su)plement to the Environmental Report, and revised Technical Specifications for : ort Saint 4 Vrain (FSV). NRC has concluded that the submittal and approval of these documents meet the requirements rf 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(i), requiring submittal of a termination plan at least two years before license termination. In addition, NRC has also concluded that the FSV-approved DP meets the information requirements as defined in 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(ii)(A), " Site Characterization": 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(ii)(B), " Identification of Remaining Dismantlement Activities": 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(ii)(C), " Plans for Site Remediation": 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(1)(E), " Description of the End Use of the Site, if Restricted": and 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(ii)(F), "An Updated Site-Specific Analysis of the Remaining Decommissioning Costs.

The requirements of 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(ii)(G), "A Su)plement to the Environmental Report " were met by the licensee's su)mittal to and NRC's approval of the supplement to the Environmental Report. The requirements of 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(ii)(D), " Detailed Plans for the Final Radiation Survey "

were met by the FSV submittal to and NRC approval of the FSV Final Survey Plan in January 26, 1995.

s to the requirement in section 50.71(e)(4) for a nuclear power plant, mcluding a plant .n decommissioning, to maintain an updated FSAR. )ursuant to the November 23, 1992, Order A) proving Decommissioning Plan and Aut1orizing Decommissioning of Facility, t1e DP replaced the licensee's USAR. Although the licensee has not, therefore, been updating its USAR, pursuant to the 1992 Decommissioning Order, it has been submitting quarterly reports of any changes to the DP, including a written safety evaluation. Pursuant to a further commitment, the licensee has also been providing an annual update of the DP.

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The NRC staff considers the DP to be the functional equivalent of a USAR, '

pa'rticularly considering the stage of activities at FSV, and the quarterly reporting requirement and annual update commitment to satisfy the updating requirement of 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4).

As to the process for _ staff approval of termination of the FSV license, the procedures in the revised Reactor Decommissioning rule are controlling. Thus, the licensee's termination request, which is anticipated to be filed shortly, will be processed as a request for license amendment (10 CFR 50.82(a)(10)).

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9) and 2.1205(c), the NRC will notice receipt of the termination request and the termination plan and make them available for public comment. The staff will provide an opportunity for a hearing under Subpart L of 10 CFR Part 2 (10 CFR 2.1205(c)). If a request for a hearing is filed and granted. that proceeding must be completed )rior to license termination (10 CFR 2.1201(a)(3)). The staff will pu)lish notice of, and hold in the vicinity of the plant, a public meeting regarding the termination plan (10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)).

f As soon as your termination request is received, the staff will commence the process described above. Preliminary discussions have already been held with the Platteville Town Administrator regarding holding two public meetings, one in late 1996 and a second in the Spring of 1997.

As soon as your termination request is received, the staff will commence the process described above. Preliminary discussions have already been held with i the Platteville Town Administrator regarding holding two public meetings. one l in late 1996 and a second in the Spring of 1997.

If you have any questions, I can be contacted at (301) 415-6702.  !

Sincerely.

[0RIGINAL SIGNED BY R. NELSON FOR:]

Michael F. Weber. Chief Low-Level Waste and Decommissioning Projects Branch Division of Waste Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety Docket No.00-267 License No. DPR-34 cc: See attached list DISTRIBUTION: Central File NMSS r/f LLDP r/f RIV Spitzberg TCJohnson RNelson

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The NRC staff considers the DP to be the functional equivalent of a USAR. l

particularly considering the stage of activities at FSV. and the quarterly I

reporting requirement and annual update commitment to satisfy the updating  :

requirement of 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4). I 4 As to the process for staff approval of termination of the FSV license, the 4

procedures in the revised Reactor Decommissioning rule are controlling. Thus.

, the licensee's termination request, which is anticipated to be filed shortly. I

! will be processed as a request for license amendment (10 CFR 50.82(a)(10)).

4 Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(iii) and 2.1205(c) the NRC will notice receipt 1

of the termination request and the termination plan and make them available for public comment. The staff will provide an opportunity for a hearing under

Subpart L of 10 CFR Part 2 (10 CFR 2.1205(c)). If a request for a hearing is

filed anj granted, that proceeding must be completed ]rior to license termination (10 CFR 2.1201(a)(3)). The staff will pu]lish notice of, and hold in the vicinity of the plant, a public meeting regarding the termination plan

(10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)(iii)).

As soon as your termination request is received, the staff will commence the i i process described above. Preliminary discussions have already been held with i

! the Platteville Town Administrator regarding holding two public meetings, one

} in late 1996 and a second in the Spring of 1997.

If you have any questions. I can be contacted at (301) 415-6702. l j Sincerely.

Michael F. Weber. Chief Low-Level Waste and Decommissioning Projects Branch Division of Waste Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 50-267 License No. DPR-34 cc: See attached list

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Environmental Protection Agency 1 - Denver Place 999 18th Street, Suite 1300

Denver, CO 80202-2413 Radiation Control Division (RCD-D0-B1) i Colorado Department of Health

, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South

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2 the November 23, 1992, Order Approving Decommissioning Plan and Authorizing Decommissioning of Facility, the DP replaced the licensee's USAR. Although the icensee I has not, therefore, been updating its USAR, pursuant to the 1992 Decommission g Order it has been submitting quarterly reports of any changes to the DP, including a ritten safety evaluation. Pursuant to a further commitment, the licensee has also been roviding an annual update of the DP. The NRC staff considers the DP to be the functjonal equivalent

~of-a-USAR, particularly considering the stage of activities at FSV, and'the quarterly (rperting2 requirement and annual update commitment to satisfy the upd t'ing requirement of /'

10 CFR 50.71(e)(4).

As to the process for staff approval of termination of the FSV li ense, the procedures in the revised Reactor Decommissioning rule are controlling. Thus the licensee's termination request, which is anticipated to be filed shortly will be processed as a request for license amendment (10 CFR 50.82(a)(10)). Pursua 'to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9) and 2.1205(c), the NRC wiP notice receipt of the termination r quest and the termination plan and make them availaW for public comment. The staff wi provide an opportunity for a hearing under Subpart L of 10 CFR Part 2 (10 CFR 2.1205 )). If a request for a hearing is filed and granted, that proceeding must be complete prior to license termination (10 CFR 2.1201(a)(3)). The staff will publish notice of, and hold in the vicinity of the plant, a public meeting regarding the termination p n (10 CFR 50.82(a)(9)).

As soon as your termination request is received, t e staff will commence the process described above. Preliminary discussions have al eady been held with the Platteville Town Administrator regarding holding two public meet'tgs, one in late 1996 and a second in the Spring of 1997.

As soon as your termination request is recei d, the staff will commence the process described above. Preliminary discussions h e already been held with the Platteville Town Administrator regarding holding two publi meetings, one in late 1996 and a second in the Spring of 1997.

If you have any questions, I can be co acted at (301) 415-6702.

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As to the process for staff approval of termination of the SV license, the procedures in the revised Reactor Decommissioning rule ar controlling. Thus, the licensee's termination request, which is anticipatep to be filed shortly, will be processed as a request for license amendment V CFR 50.82(a)(10)).

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(9) and 2.1205(c), the NR will notice receipt of the termination request and the termination plan an make them available for public comment. The staff will provide an opport ity for a hearing under Subpart L of 10 CFR Part 2 (10 CFR 2.1205(c)). Jf a request for a hearing is filed and granted, that proceeding must be com Teted prior to icense termination (10 CFR 2.1201(a)(3)). The staff ill publish notice of, and hold in the vicinity of the plant, a public meet' g regarding the termination plan (10 CFR 50.82(a)(9).

As soon as your termination request is re eived, the staff will commence the process described above. Preliminary d} cussions have already been held with the Platteville Town Administrator rega'rding holding two public meetings, one in late 1996 and a second in the Spri g of 1997.

As soon as your termination request s received, the staff will commence the /

process described above. Prelimin ry discussions have already been held with j the Platteville Town Administrat regarding holding two public meetings, one in late 1996 and a second in th Spring of 1997.

If you have any questions, I c n be contacted at (301) 415-6702.

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