ML20211J500

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QA Program, for NRC Info & Approval.Yaec Requests That Rev 29, Dtd May 1999 & Originally Transmitted in Be Withdrawn from Further Consideration by NRC Staff

ML20211J500
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Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	08/31/1999
From:	Atkins M YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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BYR-99-057, NUDOCS 9909030166
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Suite 200,19 Midstate Drive, Aubum. Massachusetts 01501

'v. August 31,1999 BYR 99-057 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission i Attention: Document Control Desk Washington,DC 20555

References:

(a) License No. DPR-3 (Docket No. 50-29)

(b) Letter, YAEC to USNRC, Proposed Revision 29 to the Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program in Accordance with 10CFR50.54(a)(3),

BYR 99-041, Dated July 9,1999

Subject:

Proposed Revision 29 to the Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program in Accordance with 10CFR50.54(a)(3)

This letter, in accordance with 10CFR50.54(a)(3), transmits proposed Revision 29, dated August 1999, of the Yankee Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program (YDQAP) for information '

and NRC approval. Yankee Atomic Electric Company (YAEC) requests that Revision 29, dated May 1999 and originally transmitted in Reference (b), be withdrawn from further consideration by the NRC staff.

YAEC announced the decision to permanently shut down the Yankee Rowe Plant in 1992 and that the facility was going to be decommissioned. Many changes have occurred at the facility, including significant reductions in risk. Currently, there are no safety-related structures, systems or components (SSCs) at the facility. The changes proposed in Revision 29 reflect organizational changes, program simplification based on current risks and the integration of 10CFR72, Subpart G. As such, this letter also serves as notification, per 10CFR72.140(d), of YAEC's intent to apply its YDQAP to independent spent fuel storage installation activities. '

An overview of the proposed changes included in Revision 29 of the YDQAP is described in Attachment A. These changes are arranged in a sequence which coincides with Revision 29 of the YDQAP, Attachment C. Attachment A provides a listing of changes, but does not discuss all reformatting, grammatical, editorial, or typographical changes, in accordance with 10CFR50.54(a)(3)(ii).

i YDQAP. Revision 29 reflects changes to commitments related to certain Regulatory Guides and ANSI Standards which are no longer applicable to Yankee's activities as a result of current plant j risks. These changes require NRC approval prior to implementation. The organizational changes /-

involve delegation of the management of Engineering, Licensing, Quality Assurance and plant activities to Duke Engineering & Services. YAEC will continue to retain overall responsibility for plant nuclear safety and oversight of delegated activities. Although there are changes i contained within Revision 29 of the YDQAP,it continues to meet the criteria of 10CFR50, Appendix B. [(T.

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3 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission August 31,1999 l Atjentiort: Document Control Desk Page 2 Please note that the YDQAP, as provided in Attachment C,is shown as Revision 29 without a date. This document will be issued as Revision 29 and dated after the effective date of NRC staff approval. A copy of proposed Revision 29 showing the changes from Revision 28 is provided in Attachment B for your information and use.

I If you have any questions, please contact Merrill J. Atkins at (978) 568-2156. .

1 Very truly yours, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY Merrill J. Atkins Decommissioning Licensing Manager Attachments C: USNRC, Region I Director, NMSS P. Norbut M. B. Fairtile D. K. Davis W. K. Peterson