VPN-006-020, VPN-006-2020 Pge Request for Temporary Exemption
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| Site: | Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/13/2020 |
| From: | Jenkins B Portland General Electric Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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May13,2020 VPN0062020
TrojanISFSI Docket7217 LicenseSNM2509
ATTN:DocumentControlDesk Director,DivisionofSpentFuelManagement OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafetyandSafeguards U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommission Washington,DC205550001
RequestforTemporaryExemptionfrom 10CFRPart73,AppendixB,GeneralCriteriaforSecurityPersonnel
- 1. PROPOSEDEXEMPTION
Pursuantto10CFR73.5,SpecificExemptions,and10CFR72.7,SpecificExemptions,Portland GeneralElectric(PGE)requestsatemporaryexemptionfrom10CFR73,AppendixB,SectionI.E, PhysicalandMedicalRequalification,fortheTrojanIndependentSpentFuelStorageInstallation (ISFSI).
Withoutanexemptioninplace,asof10:00a.m.onJune1,2020,certainTrojanISFSIpersonnel willbeunabletocomplywiththemedicalrequalificationrequirementsin10CFR73, AppendixB,SectionI.Easdescribedbelow.
Thepurposeof10CFR73,AppendixBistoprovidegeneralcriteriathatspecifysecurity personnelqualificationrequirementstoensurethatthoseindividualsresponsibleforsecurity areproperlyequippedandqualifiedtoexecutethejobdutiesprescribedforthem.Thegeneral criteriaincludedin10CFR73,AppendixBestablishrequirementsfortheselection,training, equipping,testing,andqualificationofindividualswhowillberesponsibleforprotectingspecial nuclearmaterials,nuclearfacilities,andnuclearshipments.Thisexemptionrequestpertainsto therequalificationfrequencyrequirementsincludedinthespecificsectionof10CFR73, AppendixBdescribedbelow:
SectionI.E
PhysicalrequalificationAtleastevery12months,centralalarmstationoperatorsshall berequiredtomeetthephysicalrequirementsofB.1.bofthissection,andguards,armed responsepersonnel,andarmedescortsshallberequiredtomeetthephysical requirementsofparagraphsB.1.b(1)and(2),andCofthissection.
Portland General Electric Company TrojanISFSI 71760ColumbiaRiverHwy Rainier,Oregon97048
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PGEmaintainsaTrainingandQualification(T&Q)Programforthesecurityorganizationto implementtherequirementsof10CFR73,AppendixB,asapplicable.Asaresultofthecurrent limitationssurroundingthepandemicassociatedwiththeCoronavirusDisease2019 (COVID19),thereislimitedaccesstopublicfacilities,stateandfederalshelterinplaceorders havebeenissued,andadditionalrisksassociatedwithsocialinteractionsarepresentthat challengePGEsabilitytocomplywiththephysicalandmedicalrequalificationrequirements includedintheT&QProgram.
DuetotheimpactsoftheCOVID19outbreak,thequalifiedmedicalproviderfortheTrojan ISFSIisnotseeingpatientsforroutinevisitssuchasphysicals.Also,requiringPGEpersonnelto enteramedicalfacilitywouldimposeunduepandemicrelatedhealthrisksfortheemployee, employee'sfamily,medicalstaff,andcoworkers.Inordertomeettherequalification requirementsoftheTrojanISFSIT&QProgram,facetofaceappointmentsarenecessary.
Basedontheinformationabove,PGEisrequestingatemporaryexemptionfromthe requirementsof10CFR73,AppendixB,SectionI.E,specificallyforthe12monthphysical requalificationrequirementperTrojanIndependentSpentFuelStorageInstallationSecurity Plan,PGE1073,AppendixC,SectionC.1.2(Reference6.7).
PGEisrequestingthatthedurationofthetemporaryexemptionbetiedtotheendofthe pandemicassociatedwiththeCOVID19outbreak.Theendofthepandemicwouldbesignified bysuspensionoftheemergencydeclarationatthelocal,state,andfederallevel.Basedonthe informationabove,PGEisrequestingthefollowingtemporaryexemption:
Temporary Exemption Duration 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Section I.E.
Physical requalification - At least every 12 months, central alarm station operators shall be required to meet the physical requirements of B.1.b of this section, and guards, armed response personnel, and armed escorts shall be required to meet the physical requirements of paragraphs B.1.b (1) and (2), and C of this section.
PGE will complete the physical requalification at the first reasonable opportunity, and no later than 6 months1 following suspension of the emergency declaration at the local, state, and federal level.
1Theextendeddurationofthistemporaryexemptionisbasedonapotentialinundationofmedicalfacilities followingsuspensionoftheemergencydeclarationinthelocalarea.
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- 2. BACKGROUND
OnJanuary31,2020,theUnitedStatesDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesdeclareda publichealthemergencyfortheUnitedStatestoaidthenation'shealthcarecommunityin respondingtotheCOVID19outbreak(Reference6.5).Subsequenttotheabovedeclaration, thefollowingadditionaleventsrelatedtotheCOVID19outbreakhavetakenplace:
March8,2020:OregonGovernordeclaredaStateofEmergency(Reference6.1).
March11,2020:TheWorldHealthOrganizationdeclaredtheCOVID19outbreaka pandemic(Reference6.6).
March13,2020:ColumbiaCountyBoardofCommissionerssignedResolution252020 IntheMatterofDeclaringaLocalStateofEmergencyDuetoCOVID19(Coronavirus)
(Reference6.3).
March23,2020:OregonGovernorKateBrownissuedExecutiveOrder2012,effective immediatelyuntilfurthernotice.Thisisastatewideorder,whichorderedallindividuals livingintheStateofOregontostayhomeorattheirplaceofresidenceexceptfor essentialneeds(Reference6.2).
May1,2020:OregonGovernorKateBrownissuedExecutiveOrderNo.2024extending theCOVID19declarationofemergency(ExecutiveOrderNo.2003)foranadditional 60days,throughJuly6,2020(Reference6.8).
AsaresultofthecurrentlimitationssurroundingthepandemicassociatedwiththeCOVID19 outbreakthereislimitedaccesstopublicfacilities,therearestateandfederalshelterinplace orders,andthereareadditionalrisksassociatedwithsocialinteractionsthatchallengePGE's abilitytocomplywiththephysicalandmedicalrequalificationrequirementsincludedinthe T&QProgram.Therefore,PGEisrequestingatemporaryexemptionasdescribedinSection1 forthesecurityorganizationattheTrojanISFSI,locatedinColumbiaCounty,Oregon.
- 3. BASISFOREXEMPTION
Thespecificconditionsforgrantinganexemptionfromregulationsin10CFR73aresetforthin 10CFR73.5,SpecificExemptions.Inaccordancewith10CFR73.5,theCommissionmay,upon applicationofanyinterestedpersonoruponitsowninitiative,grantsuchexemptionsfromthe requirementsoftheregulationsinthispartasitdeterminesareauthorizedbylawandwillnot endangerlifeorpropertyorthecommondefenseandsecurity,andareotherwiseinthepublic interest.Asdiscussedbelow,thistemporaryexemptionrequestsatisfiestheprovisionsof 10CFR73.5.
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3.1 TheTemporaryExemptionRequestisAuthorizedbyLaw
TheNRC'sauthoritytograntanexemptionfromitsregulationsin10CFR73isestablished bylawasdiscussedin10CFR73.5.Therefore,grantinganexemptionisexplicitly authorizedbytheNRC'sregulations.
3.2 TheTemporaryExemptionRequestWillNotEndangerLifeorPropertyortheCommon DefenseandSecurity
Thistemporaryexemptionallowsanextensionoftherequalificationfrequencyfor medicalphysicalsandwillnotendangerlifeorpropertyorthecommondefenseand security.Individualswithinthesecurityorganizationthatrequirephysicalandmedical requalificationshaveundergonephysicalandmedicalrequalificationsinaccordancewith theTrojanISFSIT&QProgramand10CFR73,AppendixB.Theindividualsthatthis exemptionappliestohaveproventheirphysicalabilitypriortoinitialassignmentand duringanysubsequentphysicalandmedicalrequalifications.Physicalandmedical requalificationrequirementsthatareextendedwillbeenteredintotheTrojanISFSI correctiveactionprogrampriortotheexpirationdatetoensuretheyaretrackedfor completionatalaterdate.Inaddition,inaccordancewithcurrentprocedures,PGEwill continuetoensurethatanyindividualwithinthesecurityorganizationwhoselfdeclares theirinabilitytoperformtheircurrentassignedtaskswillberemovedfromduty.This temporaryexemptionwillcontributetothecommongoalofprotectingtheTrojanISFSI facilitybypreservingthehealthandsafetyofthecurrentqualifiedsecurityforce.
Therefore,thistemporaryexemptionrequestwillnotendangerlifeorpropertyorthe commondefenseandsecurity.
3.3 TheTemporaryExemptionRequestisinthePublicInterest
Atemporaryexemptiontoallowanextensionoftherequalificationfrequencyformedical physicalsisintheinterestofthepublic.AsdescribedinReferences6.2and6.3,boththe ColumbiaCountyBoardofCommissionersandtheGovernorofOregonhaveissued shelterinplaceorderstoprotectpublichealthandsafety.Inaddition,theCDC recommendsavoidingclosecontact(withinabout6feet)byputtingdistancebetween individuals(Reference6.4).Theseordersandrecommendationshaveacommongoalof limitingsocialcontactinordertodisruptthespreadofthevirus.
RequiringPGEpersonneltoenteranytypeofpublicfacilityorengageinclosesocial interactionsunderthecurrentconditionsimposesadditionalhealthrisksforthe employee,theemployee'sfamily,publicfacilitystaff,andcoworkersduetotheCOVID19 outbreak.Regardingmedicalfacilities,theOregonGovernor'sExecutiveOrderNo.2012 states,"Iorderedthepostponementofnonurgenthealthcareprocedures,inorderto
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conservepersonalprotectiveequipmentandhospitalbedsforthestatesCOVID19 emergencyresponseefforts.IalsodirectedtheOregonHealthAuthoritytoprovide guidanceregardinglimitationsandscreeningforvisitorstohospitalsandambulatory surgicalcenters"(Reference6.2).Inaddition,theCenterforDiseaseControlstatesthat thebestwaytopreventillnessistoavoidbeingexposedtothevirus(Reference6.4).
Whileprecautionscanbetaken,eachadditionalinteractionamongindividualsincreases theriskofspreadingCOVID19.Therefore,thistemporaryexemptionrequestisinthe interestofthepublic.
- 4. ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT
Pursuantto10CFR51.22(c)(25),anexemptionfromNRCregulationsissubjecttoacategorical exclusionfromthepreparationofanenvironmentalassessmentoranenvironmentalimpact statementif:(i)thereisnosignificanthazardsconsideration;(ii)thereisnosignificantchange inthetypesorsignificantincreaseintheamountsofanyeffluentsthatmaybereleasedoffsite; (iii)thereisnosignificantincreaseinindividualorcumulativepublicoroccupationalradiation exposure;(iv)thereisnosignificantconstructionimpact;(v)thereisnosignificantincreasein thepotentialfororconsequencesfromradiologicalaccidents;and(vi)therequirementsfrom whichanexemptionissoughtinvolve:(E)Education,training,experience,qualification, requalificationorotheremploymentsuitabilityrequirements.
Asdemonstratedbelow,eachoftheseprovisionsin10CFR51.22(c)(25)issatisfiedbythis exemptionrequest.Therefore,pursuantto10CFR51.22(b),noenvironmentalimpact statementorenvironmentalassessmentneedbepreparedinconnectionwiththeproposed exemptions.
4.1 Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveasignificanthazardsconsideration.
Asprovidedin10CFR50.92,anactioninvolvesasignificanthazardsconsiderationifit would:(1)Involveasignificantincreaseintheprobabilityorconsequencesofanaccident previouslyevaluated;or(2)Createthepossibilityofanewordifferentkindofaccident fromanyaccidentpreviouslyevaluated;or(3)Involveasignificantreductioninamargin ofsafety.Asdemonstratedbelow,noneofthesecriteriaapplytothistemporary exemption.
Thisproposedtemporaryexemptionwouldextendtherequalificationfrequencyfor medicalphysicalsfortheapplicableindividualswithinthesecurityorganizationatthe TrojanISFSI.Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveanyphysicalchangeinthe facilityorintheproceduresgoverningoperationofthefacilityanddoesnotalterthe designbasis.Therefore,thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveanincreaseinthe probabilityorconsequencesofanaccident,createthepossibilityofanewordifferent kindofaccident,orinvolveareductioninamarginofsafety.
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4.2 Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveasignificantchangeinthetypesorsignificant increaseintheamountsofanyeffluentsthatmaybereleasedoffsite.
Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveanyphysicalchangeinthefacilityorinthe proceduresgoverningoperationofthefacility.Therefore,thistemporaryexemptiondoes notinvolveasignificantchangeinthetypesorsignificantincreaseintheamountsofany effluentsthatmaybereleasedoffsite.
4.3 Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveasignificantincreaseinindividualor cumulativepublicoroccupationalradiationexposure.
Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveanyphysicalchangeinthefacilityorinthe proceduresgoverningoperationofthefacility.Therefore,thistemporaryexemptiondoes notinvolveasignificantincreaseinindividualorcumulativepublicoroccupational radiationexposure.
4.4 Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveasignificantconstructionimpact.
Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveanyphysicalchangeinthefacility.Therefore, thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveasignificantconstructionimpact.
4.5 Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveasignificantincreaseinthepotentialforor consequencesfromradiologicalaccidents.
Thistemporaryexemptiondoesnotinvolveanyphysicalchangeinthefacilityorinthe proceduresgoverningoperationofthefacility.Therefore,thistemporaryexemptiondoes notinvolveasignificantincreaseinthepotentialfororconsequencesfromradiological accidents.
4.6 Therequirementfromwhichthistemporaryexemptionissoughtinvolvesphysicaland medicalrequalificationemploymentsuitabilityrequirements.
Thistemporaryexemptionpertainstoextendingthefrequencyofrequalification associatedwithmedicalphysicalsrequiredby10CFRPart73,AppendixB.Therefore,the requestinvolvestheactivitiesdescribedin10CFR51.22(c)(25)(vi)(E).
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5.
CONCLUSION
Pursuanttotheprovisionsof10CFR73.5,PGEisrequestingatemporaryexemptionfrom 10CFR73,AppendixB,SectionI.EfortheTrojanISFSI.Basedontheconsiderationsdiscussed above,therequestedtemporaryexemptionisauthorizedbylawandwillnotendangerlifeor propertyorthecommondefenseandsecurityandareotherwiseinthepublicinterest.
PGE Regulatory Commitment Commitment Due Date PGE will require each individual, as applicable, within the security organization to be examined by a licensed medical physician through an internet based visual examination (e.g. telemedicine application) prior to the current expiration of the qualification.
Prior to the applicable individual's current physical requalification expiration date
6.
REFERENCES
6.1 OnMarch8,2020OregonGovernorKateBrowndeclaredastateofemergencytoaddress thespreadofCOVID19inOregon:https://govstatus.egov.com/OROHACOVID19(date accessedApril8,2020).
6.2 OnMarch23,2020OregonGovernorKateBrownissuedExecutiveOrder2012,effective immediatelyuntilfurthernotice:https://govstatus.egov.com/orcovid 19#executiveorders(dateaccessedApril8,2020).
6.3 OnMarch13,2020theColumbiaCountyBoardofCommissionerssigned Resolution252020IntheMatterofDeclaringaLocalStateofEmergencyDueto COVID19(Coronavirus)tomakecertainweareabletoswiftlydeploythepersonneland resourcesnecessarytoaddressthepossibleoccurrenceofcoronavirusinColumbia County:https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/news/post/8279/(dateaccessedApril8, 2020).
6.4 CentersforDiseaseControl,CoronavirusDisease2019(COVID19),ProtectYourself,page lastreviewedApril4,2020:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/prevent gettingsick/prevention.html(dateaccessedApril8,2020).
6.5 Proclamations,ProclamationonDeclaringaNationalEmergencyConcerningtheNovel CoronavirusDisease(COVID19)Outbreak,issuedonMarch13,2020:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidentialactions/proclamationdeclaringnational emergencyconcerningnovelcoronavirusdiseasecovid19outbreak/(dateaccessed April8,2020).
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https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---1'1-march-2020 (date accessed April 8, 2020).
6.7 Trojan Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Plan, PGE 1073, Appendix C, ISFSI Security Training and Qualification Plan.
6.8 On May 1, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order No. 20-24 extending the COVID-19 declaration of emergency (Executive Order No. 20-03) for an additional 60 days, through July 6, 2020: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19 (date accessed May 5, 2020).
If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Mark Tursa of my staff at (503) 556-7030.
Sincerely, Bradley Y. Jenkins Vice President, Utility Operations c:
Director, NRC, Region IV, DNMS Todd Cornett, Siting Division Administrator, dDOE