ML20197B605
| ML20197B605 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/04/1998 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Krebs M ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
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| NUDOCS 9803110205 | |
| Download: ML20197B605 (6) | |
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Ms. M:rtha A. Krcbs Director Office of Energy Research The Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585
Dear Ms. Krebs:
Thank you for your letter of November 20,1997, modifying the Scope of Work for the NRC safety assessme.nt of the High Flux Beam Reactor (HFBR) at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). The proposed Scope of Work is generally acceptable, although some clarifications are needed. See the proposed clarifications in the enclosed Scope of Work.
We have also enclosed a redline and strikeout version of the Scope of Work. We would be ready to start the work in six weeks after receiving approval from DOE. Ilook forward to hearing from you on this matter.
If you have any questions about this safety assessment of the HFBR, please contact my Deputy, Hugh L. Thompson, Jr., at 301-415 1713, or Dr. Seymour H. Weiss at 301 415 2170.
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Ms. Martha A. Krebs Director Office of E.iergy Rescarch The Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585
Dear Ms. Krebs:
Thank you for your letter of November 20,1997, modifying the Scops
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We have also enclosed a redline and strikeout sersion of the 5 ooe of Work. We would he read" to start the work in six weeks after receiving 80-al from 00E. Ilook forward to hearing from you on this matter.
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If you bre any questions about this safety assessment of the HFBR, please contact my Deputy, Hugh L. Thompson, Jr., at 301-415 1713, or Dr., Seymour H. Weiss at 301 415 2170.
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Execut!ve Direct r for G.ierstions
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SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) e U.S. Departmerit of Energy (DOE)
Interagency Agreement (IA) with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 1.
BACKGROUND By letter dated June 13, '997, to the Hours Committee on Aopropriations, DOE proposed reprogramming $4,600,000 from the fiscal year (FY) 1997 funding for various programs within the energy supply, research and development activities, and general science activities accounts to provide funding for remediation and other cctivities related to the tritium leak at the Brookhaven National Laboratory 'DNL)
High Flux Beam React >r (HFB'l) spent fuel pool. In the June 19,19~
.asponse, the House Committee on Appropriations stated that it had i.o objection to the proposed reprogramming provided that the DOE supplement the existing presence of the NRC t.t BNL. Specifically, the Committee authorized DOE t7 provide up to
$225,000 directly to NFC for idemification and assessment of rignificant safety issues, a review to assess the extent of the Laboratory's comp iance with existing DOE safety requirements, and an inventory of potentialissues associated witn regulatory oversight of BNL by entities other than DOE, On September 25,1997, DOE issued a paymon of $225,000 to the NRC for the rec,uested assessments and reviews.
As part of the DOE review of the scientific basis for HFBR, DOE asked the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee to provide advice on the continued operation of the reactor. The Committee's report recomrranded operation of the teactor at 60 MW.
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OBJECTIVES Perform a safety assessment of the HFBR operation at 60 MW. Existing DOE safety requirements, NRC safety evaluation and inspection guidance, and applicable industry and other Federal standards will be the bases for identifying any significant safety issues. Conduct a review to assess the extent of compliance of HFBR with existing DOE safety requirements. Develop an inventory of potentialissues sssociated with regulatory oversight of the HFBR by entities other than DOE.
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TECHNICAL ANr OTHER GUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED NRC will assign technical staff, employees, subcontractors, or specialists who have the required educational and regulatory experience for the work specified in t".e SOW. DOE will rely on representations made by NRC concerning the qualifications of the personne! assigned to this statement of werk including assurance that all information contained in the technical and cost proposals, including resumes, is accurate and truthful.
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SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMEN1S The safety assessment of the HFBR includes observations of selected activities, reviews on an audit basis of procedures and representative records and programs, and discussions with personnel for selected topics over approximately the last three -
years. Facility specific safety design basas, procedures, and requirements will be the primary standards for consideration in the essessment. NRC will have regular discussions with BNL and DOE on the status of safety assessment.
The assessment will be divioed into different phases and topic areas. The phases will be preparation, on-site ano off-site assessment, and documentation. Prior to documentation of the assessment NRC will meet with DOE and BNL to discuss findings t' assure technical accuracy and completene..s.
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DELIVERABLES NRC will begin implementing this SOW six %eks after agreement is documented between DOE and NRC. NRC will present a report to DOE approximately four months after iriitiation of the safety essessment. DOE will send comments to NRC approximately a month after the date of the report. NRC will prepare a report to the Committee on Apprcpriations of the House of Representatives approximatelv six months after initiation of the safety assessment.
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LEVEL OF EFFORT Total effort will be limited to $225,000.
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O REDLINE AND STRIKEOUT VERSION OF PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Interagency Agreement (IA) with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 1.
EACKGROUND By letter dated June 13,1997, to the House Committee on Appropriations, DOE proposed reprogramming $4,600,000 from the fiscal year (FY) 1997 funding for various p ograms within the energy supply, research and development activities, and general science activities accounts to provide funding for remediation and other activities related to the tritium leak at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
High Flux Beam Reactor (HFBR) spent fuel pool. In the June 19,1997, response, the House Committee on Appropriations stated that it had no objectior' to the proposed reprcaramming provided that the DOE supplement the existing presence of the NRC at BNL. Specificall, the Committee authorized DOE to provide up tn
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$225,000 directly to NRC for identification and assessment of significant safety issues, a review to assess the extent of the Laboratory's com;.liance with existing DOE safety requirements, and an inventory of potentialissues associated with regulatory oversight of BNL by entities other than DOE. On September 25,1997, DCE issued a payment of $225,000 to the NRC for the requested assessments and 1
reviews.
As part of the DOE review of the scientific basis for HFBR, DOE asked the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee to provide advice on the continued operation of the reactor. The Committee's report recommended operation of the reactor at 60 MW.
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OBJECTIVES Perform a safety assessment of the llWh na Jcsm ",csctcJ 'HFBR) operation at 60 MW. Existing DOE safety requirements, NRC safety evaluation and inspection guidance, and applicable industry and other Federal standards will be the bases for identifying any significant safety issues. Conduct a review to assess the extent of compliance of HFBR with existit.g DOE safety requirements. Develop an inventcry of potentialissues associated with regulatory oversight of,the HFBR BNL-by entities other than DOE.
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TECHNtr:AL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED NRL w sssign technical staff, employees, subcontractors, or specialists who have the required educational and regulatory experience for the work.oecified in the SOW. DOE will rely on representations made by NRC concerning the qualifications of the personnel assigned to this statement of work including assurance that all information contained in the technical anc' cost proposals, including resumes, is accurate and truthful.
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SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENTS The safety assessment of the HFBR includes observations of selecteu activities, reviews on an audit bas _ls;of procedures and representative ricords and programs, and
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discussions with pen.,onnel for selecte.d_ topics over approximately the last three years.
Facility-specif;c safety design bases, procedures; and requirements will be the primar/
standards for con-Heration in the assessment. [NRC will have regular discussions with BNL;and D.O.EAn the_ status,0f t!_._safet assessment.
L The assessment will be divided into different phases and topic areas. The phases will be preparation, on-site and off site assessment, and documentation. Prior to documentation of the assessment NRC will meet with DOE and BNL to discuss findings to assure technical accuracy and completeness.
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DELIVERABLES NRC will provld en interim report to DOE by '.'ereh 1,1008 begin implementing this SOW six weeks after agree _ ment is f ocumented between DOE and NRC. NRC will present a report to DOE approxin,.
v four tr.onths after initiation of the safety assessment.; DOE will send comm ats to NRC approximately a month after the date of the report. NRC will crepare a Report to the Committee en Appropriations of the House l
of Representatives by June 1,1000 approximately six months after initiation of the safety 9ssessment.
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LEVEL OF EFFORT l
f Total enort will be limited to $225,000.
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