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Forwards mark-ups & Retypes of Proposed Conforming License Changes Required in Connection with Transfers Being Sought in 990615 Application of Montaup Electric Co & New England Power Co for Transfer of Licenses & Ownership Interests
ML20211J929
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Site: Millstone, Seabrook  Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 09/03/1999
From: Klurfeld S
MONTAUP ELECTRIC CO., NEW ENGLAND POWER CO., SWIDLER & BERLIN
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NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9909070066
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SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, LLP 3000 K STREET, NW, SurrE 300 WASHINGrON, DC 20007 5116 TERPHONE (202) 424 7500 SotnT R KnRFEm FACSIMILE (202) 424-7643 9 A DmEcr DIAL (202) 424-7535 www.ss m woou NEW YORK, NY 10022 9998 N**

(212) 758 9500 FAX (212) 758 9526 September 3,1999 by hand U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Docket Control Desk

'Vashington, D.C. 20555 Re: Application of Montaup Electric Company and ,

New England Power Company for Transfer of Licenses and Ownershio Interests. Filed lune 15.1999

Dear Sirs:

Enclosed please find an original and one copy of two sets of mark-ups and retypes of proposed conforming license changes required in connection with the transfers being sought in the above referenced Application. The materials enclosed are the following:

x Attachment A: Markup of Proposed License Change for Seabrook Station, Unit No.1 Attachment B: Retype of Proposed License Change for Seabrook Station, Unit No.1 Attachment C: Markup of Proposed License Change for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 Attachment D: Retype of Proposed License Change for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 Also enclosed is an extra copy to be marked as filed and returned to our messenger.

If you have any questions regarding these materials, please contact me at 202-424-7555.

Sincer ly, I 1 I

Scott P. Klurfeld On behalf of New England Power Company and Montaup Electric Company l

Enclosures cc: Recipients of Application ha 9909070066 990903 d '

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Millstone Unit No. 3 ) NRC License No. NPF-49 Seabrook Unit No.1 ) NRC License No. NPF-86 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation ) NRC License No. DPR-28 Yankee Atomic Electric Company ) NRC License No. DPR-3 Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company ) NRC License No. DPR-36 l Connecticut Yankee Power Company ) NRC License No. DPR-61 MARK-UPS AND RETYPES OF CONFORMING LICENSE CHANGES FOR SEABROOK UNIT NO.1 AND MILLSTONE UNIT NO. 3 IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION OF MONTAUP ELECTRIC COMPANY AND NEW ENGLAND POWER COMPANY FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSES AND OWNERSHIP INTERESTS

, FILED ON JUNE 15,1999 Edward Berlin Scott P. Klurfeld Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20005-5116 202-424-7500 On Behalf of New England Power Company and

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ATTACHMENT A Markup of Proposed License Change for Seabrook Station, Unit No.1 Please note that the attached markup of the proposed change to the Operating License reflects the currently issued version of the Operating License. Pending changes to the Operating License or changes issued subsequent to this submission are not reflected in the attached markup.

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ism uf No. 50-443 5EABROOK STATION.. UNIT _ND, 1 FACILITY OPERATINC LICENSE License No. NPF-86

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for a license filed by the Public Service Campany of New Hampshire, acting for itself and as agent and representative of the utilities listed in the footnote below, and for the North Atlantic Energy Service Company (NAESCO), all n'f whom are hereafter referred to as licensees, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act),

and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made:

B. Construction of the Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 (the facility) has been substantially completed in conformity with Construction Permit No. CPPR-135 and the application, as amended, the provisions of the' Act, and the regulations of the Commission; C. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as .

amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission (except as exempted from compliance in Section 2,.0 below); ,

D. There is reasonable assurance: (i) that the activities authorized by this operating lit:ense can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations set ,

forth in 10 CFR Chapter I (except as exempted from compliance in Section 2.D below);

E. ' North Atlantic Energy Service company is technically qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this license in accordance with the Comerission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; is authorized to act as agent

  • forNorth Atlantic the: North Energy Atlantic Energy Service Company,Company Canal (NAESCO) Electric Company. Th Connecticut Light and Power Company, Great Bay Power Corporation, Hudson Light

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Cooper'ative, Inc., Taunton Municipal Light Plant, and The United Illuminating Company, and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical corstruction, operation and maintenance of the facility.

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E. North Atlantic Energy Service Company is technically qualified to engage in the activities authoriand by this license in accordance with the Comission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; F. The licensees have satisfied the applicable provisions of 10 CFR 140, " Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements,"

of the Commission's regulations; G. The issuance of this license will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; H. After weighing the environmental, economical, technical, and other benefits of the facility against environmental and other costs and considering available alternatives, the issuance of Facility Operating License No. NPF-86 subject to the conditions for protection of the environment set forth in the Environmental Protection Plan attached as Appendix B, is in accordance with 10 CFR 51 of the Comeissionf s regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and I. The receipt, possession and use of source, byproduct, and special nuclear material as authorized by this license will be in accord-ance with the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 30, 40, and 70.

2. Based on the foregoing findings and the Camission's llamaranda and order, CLI ;90-03 (March 1,1990), Facility Operating License No.

NPF-67 is superseded by Facility Operating License No. NpF-86, issued to the licensees, is hereby amended to read as follows:

A. This license applies to the Seabrosk Station, Unit 1, a pressurized water nuclear reactor and associated equipment (the facility), owned by the licensees. The facility is located in Seabrook Township, Rochinghee County, on the southeast coast of the state of New Hampshire, and is describcd in the licensees'

" Final Safety Analysis Report," as supplemented and amended, and in the licensees' Environmental Report, as supplemented and amended.

B. Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Comission hereby licenses:

(1) North Atlantic Energy Service Conpany (NAESCO), pursuant to Section 103 of the Act and 10 CFR 50, to possess, use and operate the facility at the designated location in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license; (2) The licensees to possess the facility at the designated location in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license; AMumKENT No.10

.3-(3) NAESCO, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR 70, to receive, possess, and use at any time special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended:

(4)- NAESCO, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR 30, 40, and 70, to receive, possess, and use at any time any byproduct, source, and special r.uclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; and 70, to (5) NAESCO, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR 30, 40, d any receive, possess, and use in amounts as require -

byproduct, source, or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; (6) NAESCO, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR 30, 40, and 70, to possess, but not separate, such byproduct and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operation of the facility authorized herein; and (7) The United k11uminating Company (U1) is authorized to transfer any portion of its 17.55 interest in Seabrook Station, Unit I and rights with respect to its interest in the Seabrook common facilities (up to and inclusive of $250 million of aggregate appraised value) to certain equity investors and at the same time to lease back from such purchasers such interests and rights transferred in the Seabrook Station, Unit I facility. The expected initial term of the lease is for approximately 32 years, subject to the rights of renewal. Such sale and leaseback transactions are subject to the condition that lessors and anyone else who say acquire an interest under these transactions are prohibited from exercising directly or indirectly any control over (1) seabrook Station, Unit 1, (ii) power and or (iii) the any rights energy licensees ofproduced by Seabrook Station, Seabrook Unit 1. Furt Station, acquired under this authorization may be exercise Unit 1,he compliance with and subject to the requirements and restrictions of this operating license, the Atomic Energy and the Cosmiission's regulations.

Act of 1954, as amended,dition For purposes of this con the limitations in 10 CFR 50.81, as now in effect and as may be subsequently amended, are fully applicable to the lessor and any successor in interest to that lessor as long as the license for Seabrook station, Unit I remains in effect.

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-3a-Further, the licensees are also required to notify the NRC in writing prior to any change in: (i) the terms or conditens of any lease agreements executed as part of these transadons; (ii) the Seabrook Operating Agreement, or (iii) the existing property insurance coverage for Seatwook Station Unit 1. In addition, the licensees are required to notify the NRC of any achon by a lessor or others that may have an effect on the safe operation of the facility.

2C. This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter 1 and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified orincorporated below:

(1) Maximum Power Level NAESCO is authonzed to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3411 megawatts thermal (100% of rated power).

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical SphGens contained in Appendix A. as revised through Amendment No. 60 and the Envuonmental Protecten Plan contained in Appendix B are incorporated into Facility License No. NPF46. NAESCO shall operate the facihty in accordance with the Technical Specificatens and the EnvironmentalProtection Plan.

(3) Human Factors Engineering (Section 18 SSER 7)*

Before startup followng the first mfueling outage NAESCO shall resolve the following remaining Safety Parameter Display Systems issues:

(a) Perform system availability calculations including Reactor Vessel Level Indicaten System and Radiation Data Management System and provide a report to the staff.

(b) Perform system load test under heavily loaded plant conditions and provide a report of the evaluaten to the staff.

  • The perenthetical notaten denotes the section of the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) and/or its supplements (SSER) wherein the license condition is docussed.

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(4) Transfer of Mannaine Authority (a) For a period of three years from the date of issuance of the NRC license amendment approving the transfer of management authority to NAESCO, the licensee shall inform the Director, NRR, at least 60 days in advance, of any change in the senior site official for the Seabrook facility, or in the principal duties of such official, unless such change is due to unforeseen circumstances. In such circumstances, the licensee shall inform the Director, NRR, of such change as soon as it can reasonably do so.

(b) For a period of three years from the date of issuance of the NRC license amendment approving the transfer of management authority to NAESCO, the Joint Owners shall provide to the Director, NRR, promptly any report of the Oversight Committee or any report of the Operator or of any contractor or consultant which has been provided to the Joint Owners relating to: plant design, equipment or personnel performance or plant operations that could have potentially adverse effects any substantive programmatic or-on facility safety;to procedural changes the employee concerns program; any allegation of suployee harassment, intimidation or discrimination; changes to any compensation incentive program which could have potentially adverse effects on facility safety; and any changes to the annual operations and maintenance and capital expenditure budgets. These reporting requirements are in addition to other requirements of NMC regulations.

(c) The oversight reports in 2.C.(4)(b) shall be followed promptly by a report to the Director, NRR, by the Operator, reflecting the Operator's assessment of such report and proposed corrective action, if any.

Submission of the Operator's assessment and proposed corrective action shall not delay submission of the report called for by license condition 2.C.(4)(b). A review and assessment of the Operator's report by the Joint Owners shall be provided to the Director, NRR, together with any corrective actions and disposition of the Operator's report.

(d) For a period of three years from the date of issuance of the MAC license amendment approving the transfer of management authority to NAESCO, the licenses shall AMENDMENT NO. 10

i infom the Director,. NRR, of any changes to certain sections of the Joint Dunership Agreement and the Managing Agent operating Agreement. These sections are:. Sections 3.c, 7.a. 7.e. 8. 10, 11 and 16.b, as described in Appendix 1 of the Settlement Agreement dated as of July 19, 1990 between Northeast Utilities service Company and New England Power Compeny.

D. Eremotions NAESCO is exempted from the Section III.D.2(b)(ii) containment airlock testing requirements of Appendix J to 10 CFR 50, because of the special circumstances described in Section 6.2.6 of SER

. Supplement 5 and authorized by 10 CFR 50.lt(a)(2)(ii) and (iii)

(51 FR 37684 October 23,1986).

- NRC Materials License No. SIBF1963, issued December 19, 1995, granted an exemption pursuant to 10 CFR 70.24 with respect to requirements for criticality alares. NAESCO is hereby exempted from provisions of 10 CFR 70.24 insofar as this section applies to l the storage and handling of new fuel assemblies in the new fuel storage vault, spent fuel pool (when dry), and shipping containers.

These exemptions, authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and' safety and are consistent with the common defense and security. These exemptions are hereby granted j pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12. With the granting of these exemptions, i the facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

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E. physical Securitv NAE $C0 shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the physical security, guard training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans, previously approved by the Counission and al' amendments and revisions to such plans made pursuant to t'te authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p) including amendments and revisions made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements of 10 CFR 73.55. The plans which contain Safeguards Infomation protected under 10 CFR 73.21,. are entitled: "Seabrook Station Physical security Plan," with revisions submitted through June 9,1988:

"Seabrook station security Training and Qualification Plan." with revisions submitted through November 4, 1987; and "Seabrook Station Safeguards Contingency Plan," with revisions submitted through May 19, 1987. Changes made in accordance with 10 CFR 73.55 shall be implemented in accordance with the schedule set forth therein.

AMFEDMENT NO. 10

5-F. Fire Protection NAESCO shall implement and mainta'in in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, the Fire (Protection Program Report, and the Fire Protection of Safe Shutdown Capability Report for the facility, as supplemented and amended, and as approved in the Safety Evaluation Report, dated March 1983; Supplement 4, dated May 1985; Supplement 5, dated June 1986; Supplement 6, dated October 1986; supplement 7, dated October 1987; and Supplement 8, dated May 1989 subject to the following provisions: NAESCO say make changes to the approved fire protection program without prior approval of the Commission, onlylif those changes would not adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain shutdown in the event of a fire.

G. Resortina to the r - insion Except as otherwise provided in the Technical Specifications or Environmental Protection Plan, NAE 5C0 shall report any violations of the requirements contained inlSection 2.C of this license in the following manner: Initial notification shall be made within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to the INic Operations Center via the Emergency Notification System, with written follow-up within 30 deys in accordance with the procedures described in 10 CFR Part 50.73(b),

(c), and (e).

H. Financial Protection The licensees shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the Commission shall require in accordance with Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to cover public liability claims.

I. Marketina of Er.n re (" -- '--t No.10 . Section 3.0 of SER1 NAESCO is prohibited from marketing or brokering power or energy from the plant. In addition, all licensees other than NAESCO are responsible and accountable for;the actions of their agent to the !

extent said agent's actions effect the marketing or brokering of )

power and energy from Seabrook Station Unit 1.

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J. Additional conditions The Additional Conditions contained in Appendix C, as revised through Amendment No. 50. are hereby incorporated into this license. NAESCO shall operate the facility in accordance with the Additional Conditions.

3. This license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight on October 17, 2026.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION (Original signed by:

Thomas E. Murley)

Thomas E. Murley. Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attachments / Appendices:

1. Appendix A - Technical Specifications (NOREG-1386)
2. Appendix B - Environmental Protection Plan
3. Appendix C - Additional Conditions Date of Issuance: March 15. 1990 Revised: March 12. 1997 AMIDNENT So

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ATTACHMENT B Retype of Proposed License Change for Seabrook Station, Unit No.1 Please note that the attached retype of the proposed change to the Operating License reflects the currently issued version of the Operating License. Pending changes to the Operating License or changes issued subsequent to this submission are not reflected in the attached retype. The attached retype should be checked for continuity with the Operating License prior to issuance.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY. ET AL

  • DOCKET NO. 50-443 SEABROOK STATION. UNIT NO. 1 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No. NPF-86
1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commissimi (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application fci a license filed by the Public Service Company of New Hampshire, acting for itself and as agent and representative of the utilities listed in the footnote below, and for the North Atlantic Energy Service Company (NAESCO), all of whom are hereafter referred to as licensees, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Coumission's rcgulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made:

B. Construction of the Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 (the facility) has been substantially completed in conformity with Construction Permit No..CPPR-135 and the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act. and the regulations of the' Commission:

C. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission (except as exempted from compliance in Section 2.0 below);

D. There is reasonable assurance: (i) that the activities authorized by this operating license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter 1 (except as exempted from compliance in Section 2.D below):

E. North Atlantic Energy Service Company is technically qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this license in accordance with the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I:

  • North Atlantic Energy Service Company (NAESCO) is authorized to act as agent for_the: North Atlantic Energy Company, Canal Electric Company.

The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Great Bay Power Corporation, Hudson Light & Power Department, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, New England Power Company, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative.

Inc., Taunton Municipal Light Plant, and The United Illuminating Company, 1 and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical  ;

construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.

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1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commiss (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for license fil by Northeast Maclear Energy Company, as agent and. representative of utilit.ies listed below and hereafter referred to as licensees, comp 1 es with the standards and requirements as amended (the Act), and the of the Atomic Energy commission's Act ofset regulations 1954,h fort in 10 CFRdhapter 1, and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly - -

made; 1 B. Construction of the Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 (the I facility) has been substantially completed in conformity with construction Permit No. CPPR-113 and the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission; C. The facility wil'1 operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission, (except as exempted from compliance, see Section 2.D below);

D. There is reasonable assurance: (1) that the activities authorized b'y this operating license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (2) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I, (except as exempted from compliance, see Section 20 below):

(1) Northeast Nuclear Energy Company is authorized to act as agent and '

representative for the followin Central Maine Power Company, central Vennont Public Service bOwners:rporation, Chicopee Municipal I.ighting  !

Plant, Connecticut Municipal Electric Enerny Cooperative, The connecticut Light and power Company, Fitchburg Gas andllectric ghtCompg Ma nachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, . 2O__ .-

.i New England Power Company, Public Service any or new

' o4 Hampshire. The United Illuminating Company, The Village of Lyndonville Electric Department, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, and Vermont Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc., and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.

(f.) As a result of the plan of Reorganization confirmed by the U.S.

Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire, Public Service Company of New Hampshire has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Northeast Utilities. -

1/31/86 E. Northeast Nuclear Energy Company is technically qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this license in accordance with the Comission's regulations sat forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; F. The licensees have satisfied the applicable provisions of 10 CFR Part 140 " Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements" of the Comission's regulations; -

G. The issuance of this license will not be inimical to the connon de-fense and security or to the health and safety of the public; H. After weighing the environmental, economic, technical and other bene-fits of the facility against environmental and other costs and considering available alternatives, the issuance of Facility Operating License No. NPF-49, subject to the conditions for protection' of the '

environment set forth in the Environmental Protection Plan attached as Appendix B, is in accordance with 10 CFR Pirt 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have.been satisfied; and I. The receipt, possession, and use of soume, byproduct and special nuclear naterial as authorized by this license,will be in accordance with the Consission's regulations in 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70.

2. Based on the foregoing findings regarding this facility, and pursuant to l approval by the Nuclear Regulatory commission at a meeting on January 29, 1986, the license for fuel load'ing and low power testing License No.

i NPF-44, issued on November 25, 1985, is superseded by Facility Operating License No. NPF-49 and hereby issued to Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, et al. (the licensees) to read as follows: ,

A. This license applies to the Millstone Nuclear Power Station. Unit 3. 6 pressurized water nuclear reactor and associated equipment (the facil-ity), owned by the licensees. The facility is located in Waterford Township, New London County, Connecticut on the porth shore.cf Long Island Sound, and is described in the licensees'

  • Final Safety An.alysis Report', as 50pplemented and amended, and in the licensees' Environmental Report, as supplemented and amended.

4 E. Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses; (1) Northeast Nuclear Enerty Company (NNECO), pursuant to Section 103 of the Act and 10 CFR Vart 50, to possess. use and operate the facility at the designated location in New London County.

Connecticut in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license; (2) NNECO. pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70 to receive. possess and use at any time special nuclear material as reactor fuel in accordance wth *>e limisations for storage and amounts mquired for reactor operation, as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended;

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NNECO, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30,40. and 70 to receive, possess, and use at any time any byprodud, souros, and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentabon and radation monitoring equipment calibration. and as fission detectors in amounts as required:

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NNdCO, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30,40, and 70 to receive, pa==aan and use in amounts as required any byproduct. source, or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form for sample analysis or instrument cellbration or assocated with radioactive apparatus or cornponents; and (5) NNECO, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to possess, but not seperate, such byproducts and special nudear materials as may be produced by the operations of the facAlty.

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This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I and is subject to all apphcable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commesion now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional condibons specElod or incorporated below:

(1) henum Pcr Level .

Northeast Nuclear Energy Company is authertmed to operate the foollity at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3411 megawatts thermal (100 percent rated power) in accordance with the condihons specdied herein.

(2) TecimicalSnecifications The Techrucal Specificebens contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No.172, and the Ermonmental Protechon Plan contained in Appendbt B, both of which are attached hereto are hereby inc6tporated in the toense. Northoest Nucieer Energy Company shell operate the facility in accontence with the Technica; Specifications and the Emnronmental Pmtscalon Plan.

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(5) The Askstional Conditions contained in Appendix C, as revised through Amendment No.164, are hereby.* ag, M in the. license. The tcensee shall operate the facility in accontence with the additional conditions.

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Exemptions from certain requirements of Appendix J 10 CFR Part 50 (Section 6.2.5, SSER 4) and from a portion of the re General Design Criterion 4 (Section 3.9.3.1, $$ER 4)ofquirements Appendix A of to 10 CFR Part 50 have previousiv been granted. See safety Evaluation Report Supplement 4 hvember 1985. With these exemptions the facility will ope, rats, to the extent . authorized herein, in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions comission.

of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the E.

The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, guard training includingand qualification, and safeguards contingency plans amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 10 CFR 50.90 (and 10 CFR 50.54(p).$1 FR The plans, 27817 which and 27822) .a contain S? " iguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, are entitled:

") 4 listone Nuclear Power Station Physical Security Plan," with revisions submitted through March 29,1988; "Nf11 stone Nuclear Power Station Suitability, Training and qualification Plan," with revision submitted through July 21, 1905s and "N111 stone Nuclear Power Station $afeguards Contingency Plan," with revisions submitted throuBh October 30, 1985. Changes made in accordance with 10 CFR 73.55 shall be implemented in accordance with the schedule set forth therein.

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Except as otherwise provided in the Technical . Specifications or Environmental Protection Plan, Northeast Nuclear Energy company shall report any violations of the requirements contained in Section 2.C of this license in the following manner: initial notification shall be made within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to the NRC Operations Center via the Emergency Notification System with written followup within thirty days in accordance with the procedures described in 10CFR50.73(b).(c)and(e).

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The licensees shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the Commission shall require in accordance with .Section 170 of the Atemic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, te cover pubite 1tatrility clates!

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Fire Protection IEmetion 9.5.1. SER. SSER 2. SSER4. ESER51 Northeast Nuclear Energy company shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report for the facility and as a Nos.pproved 4, inand the SElt (NUREB-1931) issued July 1984 and Supplements 2 .5 issued Sestamber less, November less and January,1984, respectively, sub;act to the following provision:

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The licensec may make changes to the approved fire protection program w prior approval of the Commission only if those changes would not adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire.

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This Iconse November is effective 25,2025. as of the date ofissuance and shall expire at Midnig FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original signed L, rtR. Denton Harold R. Denton. Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attachments / Appendices:

1. Appen6ccA-TechnicalSpecifications(NUREG-1176)
2. Appendix B - Environmental Protection Plan
3. Appendix C - Additional Conditions Date ofissuance: January 31,1986 1

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Amendment No. 84,162

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Retype of Proposed License Change for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 Please note that the attached retype of the proposed change to the Operating License reflects the currently issued version of the Operating License. Pending changes to the Operating License or i changes issued subsequent to this submission are not reflected in the attached retype. The I attached retype should be checked for continuity with the Operating License prior to issuance.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR RE~ULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON,D.C. 20555 NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY. ET AL.on2)

DOCKET NO. 50-423 MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION. UNIT NO. 3 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No. NPF-49

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for license filed by Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, as agent and representative of 13 utilities listed below and hereafter referred to as licensees, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I, and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made:

B. Construction of the Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 (the facility) has been substantially completed in conformity with Construction Permit No. CPPR-113 and the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission:

C. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission, (except as exempted from compliance, see Section 2.D below):

D. There is reasonable assurance: (1) that the activities authorized by this operating license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (2) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I, (except as exempted from compliance, see Section 2D below):

(1) Northeast Nuclear Energy Company is authorized to act as agent and representative for the following Owners: Central Maine Power Company, l Central Vermont Public Service Corporation. Chicopee Municipal Lighting

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Plant, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative. The j Connecticut Light and Power Company, Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, New England Power Company Public Service Company of New Hampshire. The United Illuminating Company, The Village of Lyndonville Electric Department.

Western Massachusetts Electric Company, and Vermont Electric Generai-ion '

and Transmission Cooperative. Inc., and has exclusive responsibihty and control over the physical construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.

(2) As a result of the Plan of Reorganization confirmed by the U.S.

Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire, Public Service Company of New Hampshire has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Northeast Utilities.

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