ML20137U655

Submits Guidelines for Submittal & Review of Objectives & Scenario Packages Prior to 860611 Emergency Exercise

ML20137U655
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	02/12/1986
From:	Harpster T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Heider L YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
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NUDOCS 8602190277
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. Docket No. 50-29 Yankee Atomic. Electric Company ATTN: Mr. L. H. Heider Vice President of Operations 1671 Worcester Road Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 Gentlemen:

In order for the Region to fully support the Yankee emergency exercise scheduled for June 11, 1986, an adequate review of the. exercise objectives and scenario is essential. The guidelines identified below will be used for the submittal and review of the objectives and scenario packages prior to the exercise. You will note that the schedule is similar to the least restrictive submittal schedule noted in FEMA Guidance Memorandum No.17, Revision 1, for comparable milestones. Region I has found that licensees generally comply with these guidelines, however, we recognize the need to stress the importance of both completeness and timeliness. ,

The following schedule should be used for all exercises:

Days.in Advance Information to be Submitted

-75 Days Description and scope of exercise, and the objectives to be fulfilled should be received in the Region I office. The objectives should include specific objectives to demonstrate, where appropriate, the effectiveness of corrective actions taken in regard to problem areas which have been previously identified during NRC inspections, emergency exercises and drills and your internal evaluation

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60 Days NRC will provide comments in writing, based on our review of your submittal. ,

45 Days Complete exercise scenario package with modified objectives, schedules, exercise rules, all controller, contingency and simulation informa-tion, all data, including plant data, radiation level and release rate data, and samples of the data to be presented should be rece'ived in the Region I office.

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Yankee Atomic Electric Company 2 30 Days NRC will provide comments in writing, based on our (and our contractor's) review of your submittal.

In order to protect the scenario from disclosure to participants, please send two ' copies to the Chief, Emergency Preparedness Section at the Letterhead address, marked, " EMERGENCY EXERCISE SCENARIO /0BJECTIVES." In addition, please send two copies directly to Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Technical Leader, Emergency Preparedness Group, Health Physics Department, 2125 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, in order to expedite the review ~ process. If you anticipate that the deadline will not be met, we recommend you use overnight mail.

The NRC emergency preparedress specialist responsible for evaluation of your exercise is Craig Gordon. Please identify the name, address and phone number of the individual on your staff with whom we should interface.

Your continued cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Mr. Gordon at 215-337-5372.

Sincerely, Oricim1S W "# "

Terry L. Harpster, Chief Emergency Preparedness Section Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards cc:

N. N. St. Laurent, Plant Superintendent J. E. Tribble, President G. J. Papanic, Jr., Senior Project Engineer - Licensing W. Riethle, Radiation Protection Manager Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Infoimation Center (NSIC)

NRC Resident Inspector CommonwealthofMassachusetts(2)

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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

DRP Section Chief M. McBride, RI, Pilgrim W. Raymond, SRI, Vermont Yankee J. Clifford, LPM, NRR C. Gordon W. Lazarus P. Gaul RI:DR S hU RI:DRSS RI:DRSS tC '

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