ML20138Q629
| ML20138Q629 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 02/28/1997 |
| From: | Woolley R UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Pierson R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| GDP-97-0022, GDP-97-22, NUDOCS 9703070089 | |
| Download: ML20138Q629 (2) | |
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United States Enrichrnent Corporation i
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6903 Rockledge Dnve Bethesda. MD 20817 Tel. (301) 564-3200 Fax: (301) 564-3201 United States Enrichineiit Corporation Febmary 28,1997 l
Mr. Robert C. Pierson SERIAL: GDP 97-0022 Chief, Special Projects Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS)
Docket Nas. 70-7001 & 70-7002 10 CFR 76.6F(b) Requirements for the Evaluation of As-Found Conditions
Dear kir. Pierson:
The purpose of this letter is to confirm our understanding of the requirements of 10 CFR 76.68(b) regarding the evaluation of as-found conditions. This subject was discussed in conference calls with you and members of your staff on February 20 and 25,1997.
1 The second sentence of 10 CFR 76.68(b) requires that: "The Corporation shall evaluate any as-found conditions that do not agree with the plant's programs, plans, policies, and operations in accordance with paragraph (a) of this part". Paragraph (a) of 10 CFR 76.68 outlines the provisions for determining whether proposed changes to the plant or plant operations as described in the safety analysis report (SAR) may be made without prior NRC approval. In order to satisfy the above requirements of 10 CFR 76.68(b), if USEC proposes either: (1) to maintain the as-found condition in place and modify the SAR to conform to the as-found condition; or (2) to modify the as-found condition to conform to the SAR, an evaluation will be performed in accordance with 10 CFR 76.68(a) to determine if prior NRC approval is required. Upon initial identification of the as-found condition and pending selection of a proposed disposition as described above, operability and reportability determinations will be performed as required; however, a 10 CFR 76.68(a) evaluation of the original as-found condition need not be prepared.
This letter does not require any specific NRC approval unless you disagree with our understanding of this issue.
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-Mr. Robert C. Pierson February 28,1997 GDP 97-0022 Page 2 Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (301) 564-3413 or Steve Routh at (301) 564-3251. There are no new commitments contained in this letter.
Sincerely, S. p. Ga%gg Robert L. Woolley Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager cc:
NRC Region III Office NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP NRC Resident Inspector - PORTS DOE Regulatory Oversight Manager
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