ML20195E169
| ML20195E169 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 11/16/1998 |
| From: | Toelle S UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-63FR49301, RULE-PR-76 63FR49301-00001, 63FR49301-1, GDP-98-0254, GDP-98-254, NUDOCS 9811180257 | |
| Download: ML20195E169 (4) | |
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4p The' Secretary of the Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission DNKET MER Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff PROPOSED RA.E O 1/
Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 (gygpy93of; Paducah Gasoons Diffusion Plant (PGDP) l Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) l Docket Nos. 70-7001 & 70 7002 USEC Comments on NRC's Proposed Amendment of 10 CFR Part 76, " Certification of Gaseous Diffusion Plants"
Dear Sir:
l The United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) is pleased to submit the enclosed comments on the l
NRC's proposed amendment of 10 CFR Part 76, " Certification of Gaseous Diffusion Plants." As the proposed amendment is expected to result in a more effective and efficient certificate amendment process that would provide for more timely processing of mm=1 ment requests, USEC requests that this proposed smaadment be processed in an expeditious manner.
j USEC appreciates the opportunity to provide input to the Commission's rulemaking process. Should you have any questions related to this subject or wish to discuss these comments, please contact Mark Smith at (301) 564-3244. There are no new commitments contained in this submittal.
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$. O. Dh 3,e Steven A. Toelle Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager
Enclosure:
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l Comments on NRC's Proposed Amendment of 10 CFR Part 76 Overall, USEC supports the proposed rule and appreciates th'e NRC's effort to modify and improve the certificate renewal and amendmaat processes. We have only two comments on the proposal as discussed l
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{76.45 (c) Amendment Application Determinations 1.
The proposed amendment reads as follows:
$ 76.45 Applicationfor amendment of certipcate (c) Amen &nent Application Determinations If the NRC stafapproves an applicationfor j
a certificate amen 6nent, it will be efective when issued by the NRC staff to the Corporation.
The proposed wording states that a certificate amendment will be effective when issued by the NRC staff. Immediate implementation upon issuance of the amendment may be possible in some cases; however, in most cases some implementation time will be required. USEC anticipates that in submitting amendment requests, it will continue the current practice of requesting that site implementation occur within a certain period of time (e.g., 30 days) or after completion of certain activities (e.g., equipment installation, testing) after the staffs issuance of the amendment. USEC assumes that the NRC, in granting an immediately effective certificate amendment, will continue to provide the requisite flexibility and time for effective implementation.
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l76.45 (d) Request for review of staffs determination on an amendment application.
676.45 (c) Request for review of a Director's decision.
These paragraphs specify requirements for obtaining the Director's review of the staffs determination and the Commis: ion's review of a Directors decision on an amendment application.
These paragraphs state that if the Director or Commission does not issue a decision or otherwise act after receiving a petition for review, the determination on the amendment application remains in effect. However, the ability of the Corporation to implement an effective amendment should a petition be received is unclear. Therefore, USEC requests that the proposed wording in (76.45(d) and l76.45(e) be clarified to indicate that, should a petition on an effective amendment be received, implementation of the amendment at the gaseous diffusion plants may continue, unless and until the Director modifies or sets aside the findings, conclusions, conditions or terms in the staffs amendment determination or the Commission modifies or sets aside the findings, conclusions, conditions or terms in the Directofs amendment review decision. Should either the staffs decision or the Directofs decision be modified or set aside, upon NRC notification, the Corporation would take the required actions with respect to implementation of the effective amendment.
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GDP 98-0254 Page 2 of 2 USEC's comments in this regard could be addressed with the addition of the following languag: to
. gg76.45 (d) and (e):
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USEC A Global Energy Company 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817-1818 Telephone 301-564 3200 Fax 301-564-3201 http1/www.usec.com Fax Memorandum Date:
Nov mher 16. IFE Time:
4:50 pm To:
The Secretarv of the Commission.
Fax:
301-415-1101 Rulemakincr and Adjudientions Staf Phone:
USNRC From:
Steve Routh Fax:
301 564-3210 Phone:
301 564-3251 Number of Pages: 4 (including cover sheet)
Subject:
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS)
Docket Nos. 70 7001 & 70-7002 USEC Comments on NRC's Prana==I Amendinent of10 CFR Part 76.
" Certification of Cameous Diffusion Plants" USEC Letter GDP 98-0254 Copy:
Merri Horn, NRC NMSS IMPORTANT: TNs feesimlie is intended only for the use of the Individual or entity to which it is addressed. It rney contain informabon that is privDeged, confidential, or otherwIse protected from dsclosure under applicabit law. If the reader of this transmission is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responeeble for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby not! fled that any esmeminadon, distritpution, copying or una of ins transmission or its contents is striety prohibited. If you have received this transmisason in error, please notify us by telephoning 301/5643200 and returning the original to us at the aDove address.
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