ML20209F337

Forwards Region II 850701 Memo Stating That Amends Authorizing Reracking of Spent Fuel Pools Issued in Compliance W/Nrc Regulations & Consistent W/Commission Policy.Related Correspondence

ML20209F337
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	07/10/1985
From:	Matt Young NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD)
To:	Cole R, Lazo R, Luebke E Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
CON-#385-770 OLA-2, NUDOCS 8507120451
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July 10, 1985 Dr. Robert M. Lazo, Chairman Dr. Richard F. Cole Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission U.S. Nuclear Regul#0kgTJennission Washington, DC 20555 Washington, DC 2055$' '

Dr. Enneth A. Luebke Administrative Judge 85 Ji ll P3 :49 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission 0FFICE OF SECHt.e Washington, DC 20555 00CKETt ERVICF.

In the Matter of FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (Turkey Point Plant, Unit Nos. 3 and 4)

Docket Nos. 50-250, 50-251 OLA-2 (SFP Expansion)

Dear Administrative Judges:

During the prehearing conference held on March 25, 1985 (see SFP Tr. 7), the Staff distributed copies of a Board Notification (BN-85-030) transmitting a memorandum from Paul Bemis, NRC Region II, to Hugh Thompson, NRR, dated March 15, 1985. The Bemis memorandum fowarded concerns regarding the issuarice of the amendments authorizing the reracking o.f the Turkey Point spent fuel pools which were raised by the Senior Resident Inspector. The NRR response to Region II's concerns was provided by Board Notification, dated May 3, 1985 (BN-85-049).

Enclosed is a copy of a memorandum from Region II, dated July 1,1985, which states that Region II agrees that the amendments were issued in compliance with NRC regulations and consistent with Commission policy. Copies of the July 1, 1985 memorandum are being distributed to the parties by means of this letter.

Sincerely, i i Y g Counsel for NRC Staff

Enclosure:

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.JUL 01 1985 MEMORANDUM FOR: Hugh L. Thompson, Jr., Director, Division of Licensing, NRR FROM: Paul R. Bemis, Director, Division of Reactor Safety

SUBJECT:

TURKEY POINT LICENSE AMEN 0MENTS FOR SPENT FUEL POOL MODIFICATIONS Thank you for your memorandum of May 3,1985, responding to our concerns relating to the Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 spent fuel pool (SFP) modifications. We appreciate your description of the NRR review process in assessing the adequacy of amendment requests for operating reactors in light of the existing license basis, I the Regulations, and Comission Policy and Planning Guidance; specifically in the areas of Standard Technical Specifications and backfitting. The information you provided was very beneficial in improving our understanding of the type and depth of review performed prior to issuance of the amendments. We agree that the issuance of the amendments was in compliance with the Regulations and is con-sistent with the Comission's policy. Based on the infonnation you supplied, and in conjunction with the NRC enforcement policy, we plan to include the licensee's amendment submittals and the Final Safety Analysis Report in evaluations of conditions hereafter found at the site.

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S. A. Elrod 242-5536