ML20137K739

Notice of Amend to Coc GDP-1 for Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Paducah,Ky

ML20137K739
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Site:	07007001
Issue date:	03/28/1997
From:	Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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• • 7590-01 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE GDP-1 FOR THE U.S. ENRICHMENT CORPORATION PADUCAH GASEOUS DlFFUSION PLANT PADUCAH, KENTUCKY DOCKET 70-7001 The Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, has made a determination that the following amendment request is not significant in accordance with 10 CFR 76.45, in making that determination the staff concluded that (1) there is no change in the types or significant increase in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite; (2) there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure; (3) there is no significant construction impact; (4) there is no significant increase in the potential for, or radiological or chemical consequences from, previously analyzed accidents: (5) the proposed changes do not result in the possibility of a new or different kind of accident: (6) there is no significant reduction in any margin of safety; and (7) the proposed changes will not result in an overall decrease in the effectiveness of the plant's l

3 safety, safeguards or security programs. The basis for this determination for the 1

4 amendment request is shown below.

The NRC staff has reviewed the certificate amendment application and concluded that it provides reasonable assurance of adequate safety, safeguards, and security, and l compliance with NRC requirements. Therefore, the Director, Office of Nuclear Material l Safety and Safeguards,is prepared to issue an amendment to the Certificate of Compliance for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The staff has prepared a i

Compliance Evaluation Report which provides details of the staff's evaluation.

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2 The NRC staff has determined that this amendment satisfias'the criteria for a categorical exclusion in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared for this amendment.

USEC or any person whose interest may be affected may file a petition, not exceeding 30 pages, requesting review of the Director's Decision. The petition must be filed with the Commission not later than 15 days after publication of this Federal Reoister Notice. A petition for raview of the Director's Decision shall set forth with particularity the interest of the petitioner and how that interest may be affected by the results of the decision. The petition should specifically explain the reasons why review of the Decision should be permitted with particular reference to the following factors: (1) the interest of the petitioner; (2) how that interest may be affected by the Decision, including the reasons why the petitioner should be permitted a review of the Decision; and (3) the petitioner's areas of concern about the activity that is the subject matter of the Decision. Any person described in this paragraph (USEC or any person who filed a petition) may file a response to any petition fcr review, not to exceed 30 pages, within 10 days after filing of the petition, if no petition is received within the designated 15-day period, the Director will l

issue the final amendment to the Certificate of Compliance without further delay. If a l petition for review is received, the decision on the an.endment application will become finalin 60 days, unless the Commission grants the petition for review or otherwise acts within 60 days after publication of this Federal Reoister Notice.

A petition for review must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Docketing and Services J

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Building, 2120 L Street, NW, Washington, DC, by the above date. '

i l For further details with respect to the action see (1) the application for amendment and (2) the Commission's Compliance Evaluation Report. These items are available for public i inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L i

Street, NW, Washington, DC, and at the Local Public Document Room.

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Date of amendment request: February 28,1997 l Brief description of amendment: The amendment proposes to add a definition for j completion times and to define the maximum interval between repetitive action completion l

times in the Technical Safety Requirements and to make the same changes to the Safety

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-l l Basis for finding of no significance:

i i 1. The proposed amendment will not result in a change in the types or significant increase i

in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite. .

The proposed amendment to include a definition for completion time and to define the maximum time interval for repetitive actions is an administrative action. As such, these changes have no impact on plant effluents and will not result in any impact to the environment.

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f, I j 2. The proposed amendment will not result in a significant increase in individual or 4

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The proposed amendment will not increase exposure.

i f 3. The proposed amendment will not result in a significant construction impact.

i The proposed amendment will not result in any construction, therefore, there will be no l

construction impacts.

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! The proposed amendment to include a definition for completion time and to define the maximum time interval for repetitive actions will provide more formality for the conduct of plant operations. This inclusion will ensure consistent interpretation of the requirements.

The proposed changes do not affect the potintial for or radiological or chemical consequences from previously evaluated accidents.

5. The proposed amendment will not result in tbs possibility of a new or different kind of accident.

The proposed amendment to include a definition for completion time and to define the maximum time interval for repetitive actions will ensure consistent interpretation of the requirements The changes will not create new operating conditions or a new plant

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! 6. The proposed amendment will not result in a significant reduction in any margin of j safety.

3 A definition for completion time and the definition for a maximum time interval for i

f repetitive actions were not formally definad in the past and were subject to interpretation.

i The addition of these definitions for completion time and the max mum time interval for i repetitive actions provides more formality for the conduct of pbnt operations. The 1

l proposed changes cause no reductions in the margins of safety.

J i 7. The proposed amendment will r.ot result in an overall decrease in the effectiveness of i

the plant's safety, safeguards or security programs. ,

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i l The proposed amendment to include a definition for completion time and to define the i

f maximum time interval for repetitive actions provides more formality for the conduct of l

plant operations. The effectiveness of the safety, safeguards, and security programs is not decreased.

Effective date: 30 days after issuance Certificate of Compliance No. GDP-1 Amendment willincorporate a new Technical Safety Requirement, a revised Technical Safety Requirement and Safety Analysis Report changes.

, 6 Local Public Document Room location: Paducah Public Library,555 Washington Street, Paducah, Kentucky 42003.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this dav of M 1997.

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FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ORIGINAL SIGNED BY CARL J. PAPERIELLO Carl J. Paperiello, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 1

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• The proposed TSR change is being made to reflect the field configuration of the brakes for the feed facility cranes. The effectiveness of the safety, safeguards, and security

! programs is not decreased.

Effective date: upon issuance of amendment

Certificate o Compliance No. GDP-1

Amendment will revise a Technical Safety Requirement on crane design and incorporate safety analysis report changes.

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Local Public Document R ,om location: Paducah Public Library,555 Washington Street, Paducah, Kentucky 42003.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this ay of 1997.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Carl J. Paperiello, Dirgetor Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards j

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6 e .I 4 j T e proposed TSR change is being made to reflect the field configuratio the brakes for

the ed facility cranes. The effectiveness of the safety, safegua , and security program is not decreased.

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Effective date: u n issuance i

i Certificate of Compliance .GDP : Amendment will revise a Technical Safety

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Requirement on crane design incorporate safety analysis report changes.

Local Public Docu nt Room location: ducah Public Library, 555 Washington Street, Paducah, Ken cky 42003.

Dated t Rockville, Maryland, this day of 1 7.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REG ATORY COMMISSION Carl J. Paperiello, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety -

and Safeguards DISTRIBUTION:

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