ML20209B553
| ML20209B553 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 06/25/1999 |
| From: | Toelle S UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| GDP-99-0118, GDP-99-118, NUDOCS 9907070203 | |
| Download: ML20209B553 (3) | |
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USEC A Global Energy Company June 25,1999 GDP 99-0118 Dr. Carl J. Paperiello Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Docket No. 70-7001 Response to NRC Request for AdditionalInformation l
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Dear Dr. Paperiello:
i By letter GDP 99-0106, dated June 16,1999 (Reference 1), USEC submitted a request for i
enforcement discretion to allow continued plant operations beyond the existing schedule date for completing the Plan of Action and Schedule for Issue 36 described in DOE /OR-2026, Plan for Achieving Compliance with NRC Regulations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (Compliance Plan). The enforcement discretion is necessary to allow plant operations to continue pending NRC issuance of the Certificate Amendment requested by USEC on January 12,1999 (Reference 2),
which revises the completion date associated with this Compliance Plan Issue.
During a conference call regarding this request for enforcement discretion, conducted on June 24, 1999, USEC agreed to make the following regulatory commitment:
By July 31,1999, USEC will ensure that onsite personnel are aware of the temporary seismic vulnerabilities in buildings C-331 and C-335 and the appropriate emergency response to a seismic event. To accomplish this, USEC will ensure that its emergency procedures address seismic events and address action to be taken during and after an earthquake to minimize personnel exnosure to licensed material or hazardous chemicals derived from licensed
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. June 25,1999 GDP 99-0118, Page 2
. Should you have any. questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 564-3250. New
- commitments contained in this submittal are identified in the enclosure.
Sincerely, S. A.
I,JA Steven A.Toelle Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager
Reference:
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Letter from Steven A. Toelle (USEC) to Dr. Carl J. Paperiello (NRC),
"Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Docket No. 70-7001, Request for Enforcement Discretion," Letter No. GDP 99-0106, dated June 16,1999.
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Letter from Steven A. Toelle (USEC) to Dr. Carl J. Paperiello (NRC),
"Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Docket No. 70-7001, Certificate Amendment Request - Buildings C-331 and C-335 Seismic Upgrades,"
Letter No. GDP 99-0012, dated January 12,1999.
Enclosure Commitments Contained in this Submittal cc:.Mr. Patrick L. Hiland - NRC Region III Office NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP Mr. Robert C. Pierson, NRC HQ Mr. Randall M. DeVault, DOE
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Enclosure GDP 99-Oll8 Page1ofI Commitments Contained in this Submittal
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By July 31,1999, USEC will ensure that onsite personnel are aware of the temporary seismic l
vulnerabilities in buildings C-331 and C-335 and the appropriate emergency response to a j
seismic event. To accomplish'this, USEC will ensure that its emergency procedures address seismic events and address action to be taken during and after an earthquake to minimize
-personnel exposure to licensed material or hazardous chemicals derived from licensed material,
. taking into account (a) potential condition of the onsite structures systems, and components, (b) the plume direction of potential releases from buildings C-331 and C-335, and (c) the ability to communicate mitigative actions to onsite personnel, and that these actions can, in fact, be accomplished given the potential seismic damage to onsite structures, systems and components.
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