ML20197A674
| ML20197A674 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 12/17/1997 |
| From: | Hughey W ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GNRO-97-00123, GNRO-97-123, NUDOCS 9712230125 | |
| Download: ML20197A674 (3) | |
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Port Gbson. MS 39150 Td 601437-f>470 W.K.Hughey Sveiy & Hegulatsy December 17, 1997 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station P1-37 Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention:
Document Control Desk
Subject:
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29 Commitment to Submit an Emergency Plan Change to Reflect Capability of Performing Offsite Dose Assessment Onshift, Related to Emergency Plan Change 28-001-95, GTC-97/00206
Reference:
GNRO-97/00118 AdditionelInformation Requested During a Phone Call With the NRC on November 17,1997 Related to Emergency Plan Change 28-001-95, GTC-97/00195 GNRO-97/00086 AdditionalInformation Requested During a Meeting With NRC July 10,1997 Related to Emergency Plan Change 28-001-35 GNRO-97/00123 Gentlemen:
As a follow-up to our telephone call with the NRC staff on December 12,1997, Grand Gulf would like to confirm its intent to provide the capability to peiform Ofisite Dose Assessment onshift instead of the currently _ required 30 minute capability as outlined in Table 5-1 of the Grand Gulf Emergency Plan. This will be accomplished by submitting an Emergency Plan change for NRC's review and approval, which will allow the onshift chemist to share this function.
As noted in our letter (GNRO-97/00086) to the NRC staff, dated Sepamber 5, 1997, the Offsite Dose Assessment function had previously been implemented i
by assigning the function to the onshift chemist. This was considered acceptable
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although the approved Emergency Plan Table 5-1 only required this function at 30 minutes. During our requested detailed review of the Emergency Plan GNRO-97/00066), this practice (i.e., sharing the function with the onshift b 2 O $. 2 hemist) was noted as being unacceptLble since it was viewed as not being in strict compliance with the approved Emergency Plan as written. Therefore, as of October 20,1997, this function is now augreented at 30 minutes to ensure strict I
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t GNRO-97/00123 Page 2 of 3 cornpliance with the Emergency Plan. The pre-existing ability to perform the Offsite Dose Assessment function onshift has also been preserved, via implementing procedures. However, the only requirement, in accordance with the existing approved Emergency Plan, is to be able to perform the Offsite Dose Assessment function at 30 minutes. It is our understanding that the staff would prefer that this onshift function be included in the GGNS approved Emergency Plan Table 51. In addition, it is our understanding that the staff will work towards an expedited review of the anticipated Emergency Plan change.
It is important to note that other items will be submitted in the Emergency Plan change for staff review and approval. Some of the anticipated changes include:
- 1) elimination of the 30 minute responders by designating personnel to fill onshift key functional areas, and 2) a single response time for all ERO personnel. It is GGNS's intent to address all desired program changes within one submittal rather than numerous correspondence. We plan on providing an Emergency Plan change for the staff's review and approval by.lanuary 31,1998.
We would be happy to further discuss these issues. Please feel free to contact Mr.
Kenneth Hughey at (601) 437-6470. We appreciate the cooperation and attention of the staff on this matter.
Yours truly,
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GNRO-97/00123 Page 3 of 3 cc:
Ms. J. L. Dixon-Herrity, GGNS Senior Resident Mr. N. S. Reynolds Mr. L. J. Smith (Wise Certer)
Mr. H. L. Thomas Mr. J. W. Yelverton hnr. E. W. Merschoff Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive. Suite 400 Arlington,iX 76011 Mr. J. N. Donohew, Project Manager (w/2)
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 13H3 Washington, D.C. 20555 a
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