ML20211J677

Submits Response to NRC 990802 Telcon Request for Gpu to Provide Environ Impact Assessment for Tscr 251

ML20211J677
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	08/30/1999
From:	Roche M GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
1940-99-20443, NUDOCS 9909030224
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( U.S. Route #9 South Forked ve NJ 087310388 Tel 609 971-4000 August 30,1999 1940-99-20443 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen,

Subject:

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, (OCNGS)

Docket No. 50-219 Response to Request for Environmental Impact of TSCR 251 By letter dated April 28,1999, GPU Nuclear submitted Technical Specification Change Request (TSCR) 251 " Movement of Loads up to 45 Tons With the Reactor Building Crane During Powvr Operations." That amendment request was submitted in response to NRC Bulletin 96-02. By telephone on August 2,1999, the NRC requested that GPU Nuclear provide an environmental impact assessment for TSCR 251.

.TSCR 251 specifically excludes any cask load containing irradiated fuel. In addition, Oyster Creek continues to be bound by Technical Specification 5.3.B.1, which prohibits moving any load greater in weight than a fuel assembly over stored irradiated fuel.

Therefore, a radiological release from stored spent fhel is precluded.

TSCR 251 is limited to the use of the reactor building crane and, therefore, all activities will take place within the reactor building. The reactor building is designed to mitigate accidents of various types. Given the design of the reactor building and the fact that g

irradiated fuel is not involved in the activities covered in TSCR 251, it has no impact on the environment.

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8 1940-99-20443 Page 2 GPU Nuclear also considered the effect the issuance of an amendment permitting movement ofloads up to 45 tons with the reactor building crane might have on discharges or emuents. Similarly, the proposal was reviewed with regard to hazardous or non-hazardous waste, land disturbance, or components regulated by environmental pennits.

GPU Nuclear determined that, since secondary containment will be maintained, the capability to control, treat or monitor releases to the environment will not be compromised. TSCR 251 is related to the movement ofloads with the reactor building crane and has no impact to any facility effluent or release.

The movement of" heavy" loads within the reactor building will not produce any hazardous or non-hazardous waste. Therefore, it can not increase the amount or type of waste generated. In addition, it has no relationship to the permanent or temporary storage of hazardous or other regulated waste.

All activities resulting from this TSCR will take place in the reactor building, therefore, no land disturbance will result. TSCR 251 is related to the movement ofloads with the reactor building crane and has no impact on wastewater treatment facilities or other systems regulated by environmental permits.

If there are any questions concerning this letter, please contact Dennis Kelly of my staff at (609) 971-4246.

Sincerely,

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Q N ael B. Roche Vice President and Director Oyster Creek g cc: RegionI Administrator Oyster Creek Project Manager Oyster Creek Senior Resident Inspector i

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