ML20154J964

Ack Receipt of Petition Addressed to E Julian with Forwarding Copies to L Callan,J Hoyle & Commission. Petition Requests That NRC Immediately Revoke or Suspend Util Operating License for Haddam Neck Plant

ML20154J964
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Site:	Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	10/07/1998
From:	Collins S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Bassilakis R CITIZENS AWARENESS NETWORK
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'(. ,* October 7, 1998 i Mrs. Rosemary Bassilakis Citizens Awareness Network 54 Old Turnpike Road Haddam, Connecticut 06438

Dear Mrs. Bassilakis:

I have received your petition addressed to Emile Julian dated September 11,1998, with forwarding copies to Mr. L. Callan (Executive Director for Operations), Mr. J. Hoyle (Executive Secretary), and the Commission. The petition requests that (1) the NRC immediately revoke or suspend the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO) operating license for the Haddam Neck Plant (HNP), (2) an informal public hearing on the petition be held in the vicinity of the site, and (3) the NRC consider requiring CYAPCO to conduct decommissioning activities under 10 CFR Part 72. As the bases for your requests, the petition states that (1) CYAPCO demonstrates incompetence in creating and maintaining a safe work environment and an effective well-trained staff and (2) CYAPCO is I not conducting its decommissioning activities in accordance with its Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR) and, therefore, poses an undue risk to public health.

As you are aware, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), CYAPCO is no longer authorized to operate the HNP or place fuel in its reactor. The permanently shutdown and defueled status of the plant substantially reduces the risk to public health and safety. Additionally, ,

jiecommissioning activities at Haddam Neck have not resulted in radiation exposure to any individual or effluent releases to the environment in excess of regulatory limits. Based on these facts, your request to immediately revoke or suspend the operating license for Haddam Neck is denied.

With regard to your request for an informal public hearing, the staff reviewed the PSDAR

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Figure 1, "CY Decommissioning Schedule." Additionally, CYAPCO committed to controlling radiation exposure to offsite individuals to levels less than both the

~ Environmental Protection Agency's Protective Action Guides and NRC requirements. Both radiation exposures to individuals and effiuents to the environment due to decommissioning act'vities have been within regulatory limits. Based on these facts, the staff finds that no Ok -

! unt,ue risk to public health and safety is present. Furthermore, your petition neither ,

provides new information raising the potential for a significant safety issue (SSI) nor presents either a new SSI or new information on a previously evaluated SSI. Therefore, the criteria for an informal public hearing, contained in Part lli (c) of Management Directive 8.11, are not satisfied and your request for an informal public hearing is denied.

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- Mrs. Rosemary Bassilakis The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) expressed its support of your petition in a letter to NRC dated September 14,1998. A copy of that letter and our response is attached for your information.

Your petition has been referred to me pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations. - As provided for in Section 2.206, action will be taken on your request within a reasonable time. I have enclosed for your information a copy of the notice that is being filed with the Office of the Federe/ Rep / ster for publication and a pamphlet concerning the petition process.

Sincerely, a n irector Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

1. FederalRep/ ster Notice

2. Pamphlet re: Petition Process

3. UCS letter to NRC dated September 14,1998

4. NRC letter to UCS dated September 23,1998 cc w/ enclosure 1: See next page

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Mrs. Rossmary Bassilakis October 7, 1998 The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) expressed its support of your petition in a letter to NRC dated September 14,1998. A copy of that letter and our response is attached for your information.

Your petition has been referred to me pursuant tc 10 CFR 2.206 of the Commission's regulations. As provided for in Section 2.206, action will be taken on your request within a reasonable time. I have enclosed for your information a copy of the notice thav is being filed with the Office of the Federa/ Register for publication and a pamphlet concerning the petition process.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

1. . Federal Register Notice

2. Pamphlet re: Petition Process

3. UCS letter to NRC dated September 14,1998

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Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co. Haddam Neck Plant Docket No. 50-213 cc:

Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq. Resident inspector Senior Nuclear Counsel Haddam Neck Plant Northeast Utilities Service Company c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 270 362 Injun Hollow Road Hartford, CT 06141-0270 East Hampton, CT 06424-3099 Mr. Kevin T. A. McCarthy, Director Mr. James S. Robinson l Monitoring and Radiation Division Manager, Nuclear investments and l Department of Environmental Administration Protection New England Power Company i 79 Elm Street 25 Research Drive Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Westborough, MA 01582 Mr. Atlan Johanson Mr. G. P. van Noordonnen Assistant Director Manager - Nuclear Licensing Office of Policy and Management Northeast Utilities Service Company Policy Development and Planning 362 Injun Hollow Road Division East Hampton, CT 06424-3099 450 Capitol Avenue-MS#52ENR P. O. Box 341441 Regional Administrator Hartford, CT 06134-1441 Regien i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission i Mr. F. C. Rothen 475 Allendale Road Vice President - Work Services King of Prussia, PA 19406

, Northeast Utilities Service Company P. O. Box 128 Board of Selectmen Waterford, CT 06385 Town Office Building Haddam, CT 06438 Mr. D. M. Goebel Vice President - Nuclear Oversight Mr. Russell Mellor, Vice President Northeast Utilities Service Company Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company P. O. Box 128 362 Injun Hollow Road Waterford, CT 06385 East Hampton, CT 06424-3099 Mr. J. K. Thayer Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering and Support l Northeast Utilities Service Company P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385

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