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Comment on NUREG-1437,suppl 1 Re Bge Application for License Renewal for Calvert Cliffs.Results of DOE Transportation Risk Assessments Appear to Be Consistent with NRC Conclusion in NUREG-1437
ML20207A930
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Site: Calvert Cliffs  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 05/18/1999
From: Brownstein A
ENERGY, DEPT. OF
To:
NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
References
FRN-64FR11071, RTR-NUREG-1437 64FR11071-00014, 64FR11071-14, NUDOCS 9905280043
Download: ML20207A930 (3)


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Washington, DC 20585 Ok/Vgg g May 18, 1999 Iff9fffy g hg5ANCH Chief Rules Review and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop T6D59 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

, Re: COMMENTS ON NUREG-1437, SUPPLEMENT 1

Dear Sir:

In its Generic IDwironmentalImpact Statement for Renewal ofNuclear Plants (GELS),

NUREG-1437, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) considered the environmental effects of renewing nuclear power plant operating licenses for a 20-year i period The GEIS identified generic as well as plant-specific environmental issues, including those associated with transportation of spent nuclear fuel. At the time J

NUREG-1437 was issued, the NRC stated its intent to conduct plant-specific reviews, the l results of which were to be included in supplements to the GEIS.

l On February 26,1999, the NRC issued a Notice in the FederalRegister requesting pubhc ]

comments on Supplement I to NUREG-1437, which specifically applies to the Baltimore ]

Gas & Electric Company's application for license renewal for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The Department of Energy's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) has reviewed NUREG-1437, Supplement 1, and ofTers this general observation.

OCRWM's ongoing transportation assessments are based on assumptions that may, in some cases, be more detailed than those made by NRC. For example, we plan to assume Nevada-specific accident rates for assessing radiological accident risks rather than the national average; our risk assessments typically are based on regulatory maximum exposures rather than lower nominal exposures that are consistent with cask designs; and we plan to consider doses to state inspectors or escorts.

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Alth'ough the assumptions in our transponation risk assessments may differ slightly from those made by the NRC, the results of our assessments appear to be consistent with the NRC's conclusion in NUREG-1437, which states that:

" radiological and accident risks of SNF transpon in the vicinity of Las Vegas are within regula.ory limits and small."

Should you have any questions concerning our comments, pleased feel free to contact Nancy Slater of my staff at 202/586-9322.

Sincerely, Alan B. Brownstein, Director Regulatory Coordination Division Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management cc:

R. Loux, State of Nevada  !

J.~ Hoffman, State of Nevada l R. Price, NV Legislative Committee, NV i J. Meder, NV Legislative Counsel Bureau, NV l M. Murphy, Nye County, NV N. Stellavato, Nye County, NV l M. Baughman, Licoln County, NV l

D. Bechtel, Clark County, NV B. Mettam, Inyo County, CA  :

V. Poe, Mineral County, NV W. Cameron, White Pine county, NV T. Manzeni, Lander County, NV L. Fiorenzi, Eureka County, NV E. von Tiesenhousen, Clark County, NV J. Regan, Churchill County, NV L. Bradshaw, Nye County, NV W. Barnard, NWTRB, Washington, DC R. Holden, NCAI-A. Collins, NIEC R. Arnold, Pahrump County, NV S. Kraft, NEI S. Frishman, Agency for Nuclear Projects, NV D. Dudley, Esmeralda County, NV E. Culverwell, Lincoln County, NV J. Wallis, Mineral County, NV

J. Greeves, NRC W. Barnard, NWTRB S. Brocoum, YMPO R. Clark, YMSCO i R. Dyer, YMPO i A. Gil, YMPO '

' D. Horton, YMPO L. Barrett, DOE, HQ S. Hanauer, DOE, HQ D. Shelor, DOE, HQ A. Brownstein, DOE, HQ C. Einberg, DOE, HQ N. Slater, DOE, HQ 1