Request Confirmation That No NRC Action or Approval,Required Relative to Proposed Change in Upstream Economic Ownership of New England Power Co,Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut YankeeML20206A695 |
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Behrends S LEBOEUF, LAMB, LEIBY & MACRAE, NEW ENGLAND POWER CO. |
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Collins S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217N3901999-10-25025 October 1999 Advises That Info Provided in & Affidavit Re Holtec Position Paper WS-115,rev 1,repts HI-87113, Rev 0,HI-87114,rev 0,HI-87102 Rev 0 & HI-87112,rev 0,marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure ML20217L8591999-10-21021 October 1999 Discusses 990921 Request for Approval to Perform Alternative Testing as Part of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station IST Program.Informs That Submittal Reviewed Against ASME Code Section XI Requirements & Forwards Safety Evaluation ML20217M1181999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards NRC Rept Number 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Licensing Tracking Sys.Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exam for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates ML20217K3161999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Amend 195 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Deletes Certain TSs Either No Longer Applicable to Permanently Shutdown & Defueled State of Reactor or Duplicate Regulatory Requirements ML20217D9711999-10-13013 October 1999 Responds to Request That Information Titled Addl Info Re Cycle Specific SLMCPR for Vermont Yankee Cycle 21 Be Withheld from Public Disclosure.Determined Info to Be Proprietary & Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure ML20217N8371999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Summary of Changes Made to Maine Yankee Defueled Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Without Encl ML20217J0241999-10-13013 October 1999 Documents 991005 Telcon Between NRC & Util to Address All of Areas Identified in Reg Guide 1.179 & NUREG-1700 Re Final Survey Plan Except for One Area ML20217F1261999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards Update to Previously Submitted RELAP5 Analytical Assumptions for App R,Re RAI of 961104 CY-99-137, Notifies NRC of Intent to Apply Haddam Neck Plant 10CFR50 App B,Qa Program to Activities Related to Development of ISFSI at Haddam1999-10-12012 October 1999 Notifies NRC of Intent to Apply Haddam Neck Plant 10CFR50 App B,Qa Program to Activities Related to Development of ISFSI at Haddam DD-99-11, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 9910041999-10-0808 October 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 991004 BVY-99-130, Provides Clarification of Method for Determining MSIV Maximum & Minimum Pathway at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station1999-10-0808 October 1999 Provides Clarification of Method for Determining MSIV Maximum & Minimum Pathway at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station ML20217C1051999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Amend 153 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TS Section 6.0,Administrative Controls,By Deleting TS Sections 6.2.2.f Which Contains Limits on Working Hours of Plant Staff ML20217C1501999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-11 on 990809-27.No Violations Noted.Insp Focused on Effectiveness of Engineering Functions in Providing for Safe Operation of Plant BVY-99-128, Submits Listed Addl Info in Support of 990414 Request for Clarification to SER Confirming Adequacy of Space Cooling for HPCI & RCIC Sys,Re Item II.K.3.24 of NUREG-0737.Copy of NEDE-24955,encl1999-10-0606 October 1999 Submits Listed Addl Info in Support of 990414 Request for Clarification to SER Confirming Adequacy of Space Cooling for HPCI & RCIC Sys,Re Item II.K.3.24 of NUREG-0737.Copy of NEDE-24955,encl ML20212J7891999-10-0404 October 1999 Informs That Licensee 980804,0628,29 & 990921 Responses to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at NPPs Acceptable.Nrc Consider Subj GL to Be Closed for Plant ML20212L1261999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Viewgraphs Presented by Licensee at 990923 Meeting with Nrc,In Response to Request ML20212J2231999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Environ Assessment & Fonsi Re 990317 Application for Amend to Revise TS Section 6.0 by Deleting TS Section 6.2.2.f Which Contains Limits on Working Hours of Plant Staff ML20212J6501999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of VYNPS on 990913. No New Areas Identified in Which Licensee Performance Warranted Addl Insp Beyond Core Insp Program.Historical Listing of Plant Issues & Insp Plan Through Mar 2000 Encl ML20216J3531999-09-29029 September 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12 on 990628-0811.Corrective Actions:Based on RFO 20 Maint Rule Outage Performance Review,Task Was Generated to Clarify & Enhance SD Monitoring Process BVY-99-122, Notifies of Intention to Reinstate Original Version of App F in FSAR & Correct Docket Re Assumption That Electrical Power Sys Are Designed IAW Requirements of GDC-171999-09-28028 September 1999 Notifies of Intention to Reinstate Original Version of App F in FSAR & Correct Docket Re Assumption That Electrical Power Sys Are Designed IAW Requirements of GDC-17 ML20212F4321999-09-24024 September 1999 Responds to 990921 e-mail to E Poteat,Requesting Waiver of Late Charges of Listed Amount for Annual Fee Invoice AR0431-99.Request Denied Because 10CFR15.37 Does Not Provide for Waiver Based on Info Provided in e-mail ML20212M2431999-09-22022 September 1999 Expresses Concern Re NRC Consideration of Adoption of Policy Based on Requests from Licensees,To Allow as Part of Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants & Demolition of Onsite Structures at Reactor Plant Sites BVY-99-113, Requests Approval to Perform Alternative Testing to That Specified by ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI & Asme/Ansi OM, Operation & Maint of Nuclear Power Plants. Attachment 1 Provides Justification for Alternative Testing1999-09-21021 September 1999 Requests Approval to Perform Alternative Testing to That Specified by ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI & Asme/Ansi OM, Operation & Maint of Nuclear Power Plants. Attachment 1 Provides Justification for Alternative Testing BVY-99-116, Informs of Determination That Wh Schulze,License SOP-10528-1,will No Longer Maintain License at Facility. Termination of License Requested1999-09-21021 September 1999 Informs of Determination That Wh Schulze,License SOP-10528-1,will No Longer Maintain License at Facility. Termination of License Requested BVY-99-114, Provides Notification That Licensee Completed Y2K Remediation Efforts Described in Util 990608 Response to NRC GL 98-01,Suppl 11999-09-21021 September 1999 Provides Notification That Licensee Completed Y2K Remediation Efforts Described in Util 990608 Response to NRC GL 98-01,Suppl 1 BVY-99-121, Requests Extension Until 990929 to Respond to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12,dtd 990819.Licensee Did Not Receive Rept Until 990830 & Addl Time Is Needed to Prepare & Allow for Adequate Review of Violation Response Submittal1999-09-20020 September 1999 Requests Extension Until 990929 to Respond to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12,dtd 990819.Licensee Did Not Receive Rept Until 990830 & Addl Time Is Needed to Prepare & Allow for Adequate Review of Violation Response Submittal ML20212F1361999-09-20020 September 1999 Confirms That NMSS Has Received 990916 Submittal & Will Be Included as Attachment to Commission Paper Along with State of Maine Submittal ML20212E4611999-09-20020 September 1999 Responds to Concerning Possible Involvement in Weekly Telephone Calls NRC Staff Has with Maine Yankee Staff ML20212F2521999-09-20020 September 1999 Confirms That NMSS Has Received 990916 Submittal & Will Be Included as Attachment to Commission Paper Along with State of Maine Submittal ML20212D0341999-09-20020 September 1999 Expresses Appreciation for Accepting NRC Request for Tour of Haddam Neck Facility During on 991014.Invites R Mellor to Participate in NRC 1999 Decommissioninng Power Reactor Work- Shop:Nrc Insp Program at Decommissioning Power Reactors ML20212C1621999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards Amend 175 to License DPR-28 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TSs to Enhance Limiting Conditions for Operation & Surveillance Requirements Relating to Standby Liquid Control System BVY-99-115, Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Responses to 990714 RAI Re Civil & Mechanical Engineering Considerations for Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355.Proprietary Encls Withheld1999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Responses to 990714 RAI Re Civil & Mechanical Engineering Considerations for Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355.Proprietary Encls Withheld BVY-99-118, Responds to RAI Concerning GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Conditions1999-09-16016 September 1999 Responds to RAI Concerning GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Conditions ML20212B7011999-09-14014 September 1999 Submits Comments & Raises Questions Re Generation of White Paper for Commission to Decide Merits of Rubberization ML20216F3171999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-271/99-06 on 990621-0801.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violation ML20212A5911999-09-0808 September 1999 Responds to 990816 e-mail & 990901 Telcon with Respect to Comments Re Decommissioning of Maine Yankee Site.Concerns Raised with Respect to Status of Fuel at Maine Yankee Have Been Raised in Previous Ltrs to Us NRC CY-99-111, Submits Clarification of Changes Made to Connecticut Yankee QA Program,Per Util 990810 Submittal.Change Will Be Submitted to NRC in Dec 1999 as Part of Annual Update1999-09-0202 September 1999 Submits Clarification of Changes Made to Connecticut Yankee QA Program,Per Util 990810 Submittal.Change Will Be Submitted to NRC in Dec 1999 as Part of Annual Update BVY-99-110, Informs of Util Intent to Replace Commitments Made in Licensee & Subsequently Ack in NRC with Containment Insp Criteria Defined in 10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(vi),per Drywell Coating Insp1999-08-31031 August 1999 Informs of Util Intent to Replace Commitments Made in Licensee & Subsequently Ack in NRC with Containment Insp Criteria Defined in 10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(vi),per Drywell Coating Insp BVY-99-111, Informs That Encl TS Bases Page 91 Has Been Revised to Allow Reactivity Anomaly BOC Steady State Core Reactivity to Be Normalized Between off-line Uncorrected Solution & on-line 3D-Monicore Exposure Corrected Solution1999-08-31031 August 1999 Informs That Encl TS Bases Page 91 Has Been Revised to Allow Reactivity Anomaly BOC Steady State Core Reactivity to Be Normalized Between off-line Uncorrected Solution & on-line 3D-Monicore Exposure Corrected Solution ML20211J5001999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Proposed Rev 29 to Yankee Decomissioning QA Program, for NRC Info & Approval.Yaec Requests That Rev 29, Dtd May 1999 & Originally Transmitted in Be Withdrawn from Further Consideration by NRC Staff ML20211M9371999-08-30030 August 1999 Addresses Two Issues Raised in s to Senator Collins & Governor a King That Relate to Construction of ISFSI at Maine Yankee ML20212B2181999-08-30030 August 1999 Responds to Re 990707 Message from N Allen Re Transportation Incident Involving Shipment from Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant ML20212E4841999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs That at 990429 Meeting of Myap Community Advisory Panel,R Shadis,Asked If Given Lack of Resident Inspectors & Limited NRC-license Review Correspondence,If Shadis Could Take Part in Weekly NRC Conference Calls with Licensee ML20211J2711999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Amend 152 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend in Response to Application Dated 990324,deletes License Condition 2.C (10) Which States: Licensee Shall Maintain FFD Program IAW Requirements of 10CFR26 ML20211G4791999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of 990420 Amend Request Re TS on Reloading & Unloading Sequence of Fuel in Reactor Core When All Fuel Removed from Core BVY-99-107, Submits Response to NRC RAI Re Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355 Fuel Assemblies1999-08-26026 August 1999 Submits Response to NRC RAI Re Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355 Fuel Assemblies ML20216F1891999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Copies of Maine Yankee & Yankee Rowe Refs Listed, Supporting Industry Position That Branch Technical Position Asb 9-2 Methodology over-estimates Spent Fuel Decay Heat ML20211E8841999-08-25025 August 1999 Requests That Licensee Provide bldg-specific Justification for Use of Method A.1 at Locations Where Amplification Significantly Exceeds 1.5 Limit Above 8 Hz ML20211E1371999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards from J Bean to H Miller & FEMA Final Exercise Rept for 990427-29 Plume Exposure & Ingestion Pathway Exercise for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.No Deficiencies Noted.Areas Requiring C/A Identified ML20211E8051999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-02 on 990420-0719.No Violations Noted.Completion of Corrective Actions for Spent Fuel Bldg Ventilation Issues Adequate 1999-09-08
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MONTHYEARML20217N8371999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Summary of Changes Made to Maine Yankee Defueled Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Without Encl ML20217J0241999-10-13013 October 1999 Documents 991005 Telcon Between NRC & Util to Address All of Areas Identified in Reg Guide 1.179 & NUREG-1700 Re Final Survey Plan Except for One Area ML20217F1261999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards Update to Previously Submitted RELAP5 Analytical Assumptions for App R,Re RAI of 961104 CY-99-137, Notifies NRC of Intent to Apply Haddam Neck Plant 10CFR50 App B,Qa Program to Activities Related to Development of ISFSI at Haddam1999-10-12012 October 1999 Notifies NRC of Intent to Apply Haddam Neck Plant 10CFR50 App B,Qa Program to Activities Related to Development of ISFSI at Haddam BVY-99-130, Provides Clarification of Method for Determining MSIV Maximum & Minimum Pathway at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station1999-10-0808 October 1999 Provides Clarification of Method for Determining MSIV Maximum & Minimum Pathway at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station BVY-99-128, Submits Listed Addl Info in Support of 990414 Request for Clarification to SER Confirming Adequacy of Space Cooling for HPCI & RCIC Sys,Re Item II.K.3.24 of NUREG-0737.Copy of NEDE-24955,encl1999-10-0606 October 1999 Submits Listed Addl Info in Support of 990414 Request for Clarification to SER Confirming Adequacy of Space Cooling for HPCI & RCIC Sys,Re Item II.K.3.24 of NUREG-0737.Copy of NEDE-24955,encl ML20216J3531999-09-29029 September 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12 on 990628-0811.Corrective Actions:Based on RFO 20 Maint Rule Outage Performance Review,Task Was Generated to Clarify & Enhance SD Monitoring Process BVY-99-122, Notifies of Intention to Reinstate Original Version of App F in FSAR & Correct Docket Re Assumption That Electrical Power Sys Are Designed IAW Requirements of GDC-171999-09-28028 September 1999 Notifies of Intention to Reinstate Original Version of App F in FSAR & Correct Docket Re Assumption That Electrical Power Sys Are Designed IAW Requirements of GDC-17 ML20212M2431999-09-22022 September 1999 Expresses Concern Re NRC Consideration of Adoption of Policy Based on Requests from Licensees,To Allow as Part of Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants & Demolition of Onsite Structures at Reactor Plant Sites BVY-99-113, Requests Approval to Perform Alternative Testing to That Specified by ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI & Asme/Ansi OM, Operation & Maint of Nuclear Power Plants. Attachment 1 Provides Justification for Alternative Testing1999-09-21021 September 1999 Requests Approval to Perform Alternative Testing to That Specified by ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI & Asme/Ansi OM, Operation & Maint of Nuclear Power Plants. Attachment 1 Provides Justification for Alternative Testing BVY-99-116, Informs of Determination That Wh Schulze,License SOP-10528-1,will No Longer Maintain License at Facility. Termination of License Requested1999-09-21021 September 1999 Informs of Determination That Wh Schulze,License SOP-10528-1,will No Longer Maintain License at Facility. Termination of License Requested BVY-99-114, Provides Notification That Licensee Completed Y2K Remediation Efforts Described in Util 990608 Response to NRC GL 98-01,Suppl 11999-09-21021 September 1999 Provides Notification That Licensee Completed Y2K Remediation Efforts Described in Util 990608 Response to NRC GL 98-01,Suppl 1 BVY-99-121, Requests Extension Until 990929 to Respond to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12,dtd 990819.Licensee Did Not Receive Rept Until 990830 & Addl Time Is Needed to Prepare & Allow for Adequate Review of Violation Response Submittal1999-09-20020 September 1999 Requests Extension Until 990929 to Respond to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/99-12,dtd 990819.Licensee Did Not Receive Rept Until 990830 & Addl Time Is Needed to Prepare & Allow for Adequate Review of Violation Response Submittal BVY-99-115, Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Responses to 990714 RAI Re Civil & Mechanical Engineering Considerations for Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355.Proprietary Encls Withheld1999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Responses to 990714 RAI Re Civil & Mechanical Engineering Considerations for Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355.Proprietary Encls Withheld BVY-99-118, Responds to RAI Concerning GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Conditions1999-09-16016 September 1999 Responds to RAI Concerning GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design-Basis Accident Conditions ML20212B7011999-09-14014 September 1999 Submits Comments & Raises Questions Re Generation of White Paper for Commission to Decide Merits of Rubberization CY-99-111, Submits Clarification of Changes Made to Connecticut Yankee QA Program,Per Util 990810 Submittal.Change Will Be Submitted to NRC in Dec 1999 as Part of Annual Update1999-09-0202 September 1999 Submits Clarification of Changes Made to Connecticut Yankee QA Program,Per Util 990810 Submittal.Change Will Be Submitted to NRC in Dec 1999 as Part of Annual Update BVY-99-110, Informs of Util Intent to Replace Commitments Made in Licensee & Subsequently Ack in NRC with Containment Insp Criteria Defined in 10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(vi),per Drywell Coating Insp1999-08-31031 August 1999 Informs of Util Intent to Replace Commitments Made in Licensee & Subsequently Ack in NRC with Containment Insp Criteria Defined in 10CFR50.55a(b)(2)(vi),per Drywell Coating Insp BVY-99-111, Informs That Encl TS Bases Page 91 Has Been Revised to Allow Reactivity Anomaly BOC Steady State Core Reactivity to Be Normalized Between off-line Uncorrected Solution & on-line 3D-Monicore Exposure Corrected Solution1999-08-31031 August 1999 Informs That Encl TS Bases Page 91 Has Been Revised to Allow Reactivity Anomaly BOC Steady State Core Reactivity to Be Normalized Between off-line Uncorrected Solution & on-line 3D-Monicore Exposure Corrected Solution ML20211J5001999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Proposed Rev 29 to Yankee Decomissioning QA Program, for NRC Info & Approval.Yaec Requests That Rev 29, Dtd May 1999 & Originally Transmitted in Be Withdrawn from Further Consideration by NRC Staff ML20212E4841999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs That at 990429 Meeting of Myap Community Advisory Panel,R Shadis,Asked If Given Lack of Resident Inspectors & Limited NRC-license Review Correspondence,If Shadis Could Take Part in Weekly NRC Conference Calls with Licensee ML20216F1891999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Copies of Maine Yankee & Yankee Rowe Refs Listed, Supporting Industry Position That Branch Technical Position Asb 9-2 Methodology over-estimates Spent Fuel Decay Heat BVY-99-107, Submits Response to NRC RAI Re Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355 Fuel Assemblies1999-08-26026 August 1999 Submits Response to NRC RAI Re Proposed Change to TS to Increase Spent Fuel Storage Capacity from 2,870 to 3,355 Fuel Assemblies BVY-99-108, Requests That Gv Bogue,Bj Croke,Vs Ferrizzi,Me French, Bk Mcnutt,Jf Meyer & DM Navarro Take BWR Gfes of OL Exam Administered on 991006.DA Daigler & ST Brown Will Have Access to Exams Before Tests Administered1999-08-19019 August 1999 Requests That Gv Bogue,Bj Croke,Vs Ferrizzi,Me French, Bk Mcnutt,Jf Meyer & DM Navarro Take BWR Gfes of OL Exam Administered on 991006.DA Daigler & ST Brown Will Have Access to Exams Before Tests Administered ML20211C0591999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Addl Justification for Proprietary Request Re 990809 Submittal Info on Maine Yankee License Termination Plan BVY-99-103, Informs That Util Expects to Submit Approx Twenty Licensing Actions in FY00 & FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-021999-08-18018 August 1999 Informs That Util Expects to Submit Approx Twenty Licensing Actions in FY00 & FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02 ML20212A5981999-08-16016 August 1999 Expresses Appreciation for with Respect to e-mail Message Re Site Release Criteria Standards Can Never Be Verified Using Existing Database ML20210S0621999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards semi-annual fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for six-month Period of 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210Q7201999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Draft Documents Re Info on Myap License Termination Plan & Diskette.Proprietary Info & Diskette Withheld ML20211D7041999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Rev 17 of Maine Yankee Defueled Safety Analysis Rept (Dsar), Per 10CFR50.71 & 10CFR50.4 ML20212B2271999-08-0606 August 1999 Discusses Concerns Re Recent Incindent Involving Transport of Nuclear Matl from Maine Yankee ML20210M8171999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Draft License Termination Plan/Amend Plan for Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co, to Enhance Dialogue Between Various Stakeholders & Provide Springboard for Clarifying Mutual Expectations.With Three Oversize Drawings ML20210L2211999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Two Copies of Objectives & Sequence of Events for Maine Yankee Emergency Preparedness Exercise for 990922. Without Encl BVY-99-100, Forwards Revised Floor Response Spectra Diagrams,Originally Sent as Attachment 1 to Licensee to Nrc.Revised Diagrams Have More Legible Scale Markings1999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Revised Floor Response Spectra Diagrams,Originally Sent as Attachment 1 to Licensee to Nrc.Revised Diagrams Have More Legible Scale Markings ML20210M5791999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to NRC 990726 Telcon Re Status of Resolution for USI A-46 Outliers.Written Summary,By Equipment Category, Listed CY-99-048, Forwards Cyap Rept CY-HP-0031,Rev 0, Bounding Dose Assessment for Offsite Radioactive Matls1999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards Cyap Rept CY-HP-0031,Rev 0, Bounding Dose Assessment for Offsite Radioactive Matls ML20211E1701999-07-28028 July 1999 Forwards Copy of Final Exercise Rept for 990427-29,full- Participation Plume Exposure & Ingestion Pathway Exercise of Offsite Radiological Emergency Response Plans site-specific to VYNPS ML20210G4271999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Testing Data & Associated Results for Fitness for Duty Program at Plant for 990101-0630 ML20210G5041999-07-27027 July 1999 Responds to NRC 990301 RAI Re GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design- Basis Accident Conditions. Licensee Will Submit Info Re Proposed Sys Mod by 990916 ML20210J3031999-07-27027 July 1999 Submits Proposed Changes to Eals.Attachment 1 Provides Listing of Changes to EALs Along with Ref to Bases Documents Supporting Change ML20210F3691999-07-21021 July 1999 Submits Response to NRC Request for Clarification of Certain Details of Yaec Proposed Mods to Yankee Nuclear Power Station Defueled TS CY-99-066, Forwards Revised Plan for Recovery of Licensed Matl from Offsite Locations.Completion of Implementation of Plan During Summer of 1999 Is Planned,Contingent on Support Extended by Property Owners,Weather & Uncontrolled Factors1999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Revised Plan for Recovery of Licensed Matl from Offsite Locations.Completion of Implementation of Plan During Summer of 1999 Is Planned,Contingent on Support Extended by Property Owners,Weather & Uncontrolled Factors ML20216D4311999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Construct ISFSI Located on Owner Controlled Property Currently Part of Maine Yankee Reactor Site ML20217M6571999-07-19019 July 1999 Expresses Concern Re Verification of Cleanup Stds at Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co Power Station ML20210C6271999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Draft Site Characterization Summary in Support of 10CFR50 License Termination & Copy of Latest Decommissioning Schedule with Milestones Identified.Info Submitted Per License Termination Plan ML20209J0601999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Rev 11 to Vols 1-10 of State of Nh Radiological Emergency Response Plan & Vols 11-50 to Town Radiological Emergency Response Plans,In Support of Vermont Yankee & Seabrook Station.Vols 17-19 of Were Not Included ML20209G1531999-07-12012 July 1999 Discusses Util Setpoint Control Program Implementation Schedule,As Committed to in Licensee 990514 Response to Notice of Violation,Insp Rept 50-271/97-10 ML20209D4881999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Rev 29 to Decommissioning QA Program, for Info & NRC Approval,Iaw 10CFR50.54(a)(3).Attachment a Provides Listing of Changes,But Does Not Discuss All Refomatting, Grammatical,Editorial or Typographical Changes ML20209C3151999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Rev 9 to Security Plan,Reflecting Plant Decommissioning Activities & Continues to Provide Protection Against Radiological Sabotage.Rev Withheld ML20209C3271999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Rev 2 to Security Training & Qualification Plan.Rev Withheld 1999-09-29
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.Re: NRC Docket Nos.50-029; 50-213 7 50-2*71 - and 50-309
Dear Mr. Collins:
The purpose of this letter is to request Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC")~ confirmation that no NRC action or approval is required relative to a proposed change in the upstream economic ownership of New England Power Company ("NEP"),
a_ minority shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation ("VYNPC"), Yankee Atomic Electric Company ("YAEC"),
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company ("MYAPC") and Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company ("CYAPC"), which are NRC licensees.
On March 15, 1999, an application was filed with the NRC for approval of an indirect transfer of control of NEP's limited ownership interests in Millstone Unit No. 3 and Seabrook Unit No. l' . NEP is a subsidiary of New England Electric System
("NEES"), _and the NRC application was filed solely to reflect a proposal that NEES become a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of
.The National Grid Group plc (" National Grid"), a public limited-
' liability company _ incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, and the largest privately owned transmission company in the world. Under the transaction, NEP and NEES will remain U.S.
companies, and NEP will remain as the NRC minority ownership licensee for both plants.
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NEP owns a 12.2%, non-operating interest in Millstone Unit No. 3, and a 9.9% interest in Seabrook Unit No. 1. NEP is a minority owner only, has no control over plant operation, and is not licensed to operate either plant.1 However, the transfer application was necessary because of NEP's status as a person licensed by the NRC to hold the minority ownership interests.2 i l
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Northeast Utilities (through subsidiaries) is the majority owner and the licensed operator of Millstone Unit 3.
The largest owner of Seabrook Unit No. 1 is North Atlantic Energy Corporation (35.9%), and North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation is the licensed operator.
In its March 15, 1999 application for transfer of ,
. control of licenses, NEP demonstrated that the transaction was consistent with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
("AEA"), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
NEP further demonstrated that the transaction would not have any effect on the operation, financial status, physical condition, environmental' effects, business 71an, decommissioning capability )
or control _of the plants, and would comply with all restrictions l I
governing foreign ownership, control and domination. As NEP, a U.S. entity, will remain the licensee, no license will be held by or owned directly by any alien. To further 'asure the NRC that National Grid will not, by reason of its acquisition of NEES, obtain access to restricted nuclear information and technology, l which to the best.of the applicant's knowledge does not exist at i any of the six nuclear facilities for which NEP has an interest, !
NEP created a Special Nuclear Committee of the Board of l Directors, which will be comprised solely of U.S. citizens, to act on behalf of NEP as to all matters relating to the operation, maintenance, contribution of capital, decommissioning, fuel j cycle, and other matters relating to the nuclear facilities. The same matters with respect to the four plants discussed herein also will be within the province of the Special Nuclear Committee.
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Samuel J. Collins, Director March 29, 1999 Page 3 NEP also owns 20% of the outstanding shares of VYNPC, which in turn as the licensee for the Vermont Yankee nuclear power facility, an operr ing commercial nuclear plant.8 VYNPC is the sole licensee of that facility. NEP also owns 30% of the outstanding shares of YAEC, which is the owner and licensee of Yankee Nuclear Power Station, a commercial nuclear facility which has ceased operations.' NEP owns 20% of the outstanding shares of MYAPC, which is tP.a owner and licensee of the Maine Yankee nuclear facility., which has ceased operations.' NEP owns 15% of
' The other shareholders in VYNPC and their respective shareholder interests are: Burlington Electric Department (3.6%), Cambridge Electric Light Company (2.5%), Central Maine Power Company (4 %) , Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (31. 3 % ) , Connecticut Light & Power Company (9.5%), Green Mountain
. Power Corporation (17.9%), Lyndonville (Village of) Electric Department (0.6%), Montaup Electric Company (2. 5%) , Public Service Company of New Hampshire (4 %) , Vermont Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc. (1%), Washington Electric Cooperative (0.6%), Western Massachusetts Electric Company (2.5%).
The other shareholders in YnEC and their respective shareholder interests are: Boston Edison Company (9.5%),
Cambridge Electric Light Company (2 %) , Central Maine Power Company (9.5%), Cental Vermont Public Service Corpctm. ion (3.5%),
Commonwealch Electric Company (2.58), Connecticut Light & Power Company (24.5%), Montaup Electric Company (4. 5%) , Public Service Company of New Hampshire (7%), Western Massachusects Electric Company -( 7 % ) ..
- The other shareholders in MYAPC and their respective shareholder interests are: Bar. gor Hydro-Electric Company (7%),
Cambridge Electric Light Company (4 %) , Central Maine Power Company (38%), Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (2%), ,
Connecticut Light & Power Company (12%), Maine Public Service l Company (5%), Montaup Electric Company (4 % ) Public Service l Company of New Hampshire (5%), Wescarn Massachusetts Electric l l
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March 29, 1999 Page.4 the CYAPC, which is the owner and licensee of the Connecticut Yankee nuclear f acility, which also has ceased operations.'
In contrast to the situation applicable to Millstone Unit No. 3 and Seabrook Unit No. 1, NEP has no NRC licenses (ownership or otherwise) for the Vermont Yankee, Yankee Atomic, Maine Yankee, or Connecticut Yankee plants.' This is because while the NRC licenses the ownership of nuclear plants j (utilization facilities) under the decision in Marble Hill,' it '
does not lictnse ownership of the licensees themselves.
Therefore, t!.e' National Grid transaction entails no direct transfer of any NRC licenses for these four plants.
The NRC does assert jurisdiction to review indirect transfers of control of licenses under Section 184 of the AEA, and 10 CFR S 50.80. However, this is not a transfer of control over any license. In the case of the four plants in questiom NEP has.only tinority shareholder interests in the four companies j and does not control them or the conduct of the licensed j activities. As NEP does not control these NRC licensees or the conduct of these licensed activities, the change in the upstream !
economic ownership of NEP is not an indirect transfer of control l
-of these NRC licenses. In short, for these four plants.neither l The other shareholders in CYAPC and their respective shareholder interests are: Boston Edison Company (9.5%), Central Maine' Power Company (6%), Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (2 % ) , Commonwealth Electric Company (4. 5%) ,
Connecticut Light & Power Company (34. 5%) , Montaup Electric Company (4. 5%) , Pub? ic Service Company of New Hampshire (5%),
U:.' ted Illuminating Company (9.5%), Western Massachusette Electric Company (9.5%).
7-See NRC facility licenses DPR-3, DPR-28, DPR-36, and DPR-61. We use_" plants" in a general sense, since three of the four' plants are in various stages of decommissioning.
Public Serv. Co. of Indiana (Marble Hill Nucle : ,
Generating Station, Uni ts 1 and 2) , ALAB-459 7 NRC 19.9 (1976). \
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'NEP nor NEES has any control to transfer.' Thus, the NEP application'for NRC approval of the indirect transfer of NEP's minority ownership licenses for Millstone Unit No. 3 and Seabrook Unit No ., 11does not include a.similar application with respect to Vermont Yankee, Yankee Atomic, Maine Yankee or Connecticut Yankee the plants, although the same safety and national security considerations in support of HRC approval apply for all six plants.
Although we conclude that under Section 184 of the AEA and NRC precedent interpreting that Section that NRC approval is not required for the four Yankee plants, we request confirmation of this interpretation as expeditiously as possible. If the NRC concludes that some approval is required, NEP is prepared to file Section 101 of the AEA requires a license in order to 1
" transfer" a facility, and does not mention any " indirect" transfer. However, Section 184 does prohibit a transfer '
"directly or indirectly, through transfer of control of any license to any person," without NRC consent. The leading NRC case on indirect transfers of control under Section 184 is Safety j Light Corporation, et al. (Bloomsburg Si te Decon tamina tion) , l ALAB-931, 31 NRC 350 (1990). In Safety Light, the Appeal Board l held ~that NRC consent to an indirect transfer was required when "the full right to direct those [ licensed] activities -- and thus to control the licenses themselves -- became vested in the new owners . . . .
Id. at 365. Safety Light thus stands for the proposition that NRC approval of a transfer of control (or indirect transfer) is required only when the rigk to direct the conduct of an NE licensed activity is transfer ed In our case, n right to direct any licensed activity will b cransferred.
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! the appropriate application. However, to avoid delay, l' . expeditious NRC action will ensure-that any processing and review l of that application will not.delayLoverall NRC action on the NEP transaction.
Very truly yours, l
m Edward Berlin, Esq. Samuel Behrends IV, Esq.
Scott-P. Klurfeld, Esq. Mary A. Murphy, Esq. {
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