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MONTHYEARML20217N5861999-10-22022 October 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09 Issued on 990827 ML20217H6911999-10-19019 October 1999 Ack Receipt of 990928 Application to Revise Technical Safety Requirements 2.2.3.15 & 2.7.3.14.Initial Administrative Review Finds Application Acceptable.Completion of Review Is Anticipated by 991215 ML20217N7591999-10-18018 October 1999 Provides Monthly Update on Progress of Installation of Seismic Upgrade Mods to Bldgs C-331 & C-335 ML20217N9141999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rev 6 of NCS Cap,Providing Addl Details within Subtask 3.3,addl Ncsa/E Reviews & Establishes New Milestone to Conduct Addl Reviews IAW Procedure XP2=EG-NS1037, Review of Non-Priority 1 & 2 ML20217M2961999-10-15015 October 1999 Provides Addl Changes to Updated SAR Certificate Amend Request,Including Changes Made IAW Item 5 of Plan of Action Schedule for Compliance Plan Issue 2 & Changes That Resulted from Reevaluation of Autoclave head-to-shell O-ring ML20217M3861999-10-15015 October 1999 Provides Addl Changes to SAR Update Certificate Amend Request,Containing Changes That Resulted from re-evaluation of Autoclave head-to-shell O-ring Leakage Analysis Provided by DOE SAR Repts ML20217G4671999-10-14014 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Insp Rept 70-7002/99-207 on 990920-23. No Violations Noted.Under Provisions of Section 2.790(d), Repts Containing Info Related to Licensee MC&A Program, Exempt from Public Disclosure ML20217G1731999-10-14014 October 1999 Requests Addl Info Re Applications Dtd 990924,requesting Amends to Cocs for Paducah & Portsmouth GDPs for Revised QA Programs.Encl Identifies Specific Info Needed.Info Should Be Provided within 30 Days ML20217G1811999-10-14014 October 1999 Forwards Reissued Amend to Coc for Usec Paducah Gdp.Coc Corrects Coc Issued on 991006.Amend Number & Effective Date Were Inadvertently Incorporated as 3 & 991026,instead of 4 & 991105 ML20217F6801999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards Updated Paducah GDP Certificate Amend Requests at NRC for Approval ML20217F5481999-10-0808 October 1999 Discusses Insp Rept 70-7002/99-12 on 990810-0920 at Ports- Mouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.No Cited Violations of NRC Requirements Were Identified During Insp ML20217B3521999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Amend 3 to Certificate of Compliance GDP-1 to Revise Six Technical Safety Requirements Sections.Sections Are 2.1.4.17,2.1.4.8,2.3.4.1,2.3.4.4,2.3.4.16 & 3.10.4.b. Compliance Evaluation Rept Also Encl ML20217B2801999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/99-203 on 990921-23.No Violations Noted ML20217B6121999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log for Month of Sept 1999 ML20212K8941999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/99-10 on 990720-0907 & Forwards NOV Indicating That Some Personnel Were Incorrectly Granted Unescorted Access to Controlled Access Areas Without Having Necessary Specific Training ML20217A4781999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Revised Event Rept 99-17,for Event Resulting from Determination That Sprinkler Sys Not Capable of Meeting Operability Requirements.Caused by Mineral Deposits.Provided Following Completion of Root Cause Evaluation ML20216J8931999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log & Associated Info for Sept 1999 ML20216J9081999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards Revised Written Event Rept 99-10,rev 3,pertaining to Corroded Fire Sprinkler Heads Affecting Operability of high-pressure Fire Water (HPFW) Sprinkler Sys.No Commitment Contained in Rept ML20217M3701999-09-29029 September 1999 Submits bi-monthly Update on Progress of Mods to Upgrade Audibility of Criticality Accident Alarm Sys (Caas).Schedule for CAAS Audibility Upgrades Attached ML20216J7891999-09-27027 September 1999 Provides Required 30-day Event Rept 99-19 for Event That Resulted from Failure of Cascade Automatic Data Processing Data Processing Smoke Detection Sys at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Encl 2 Is List of Commitments Made in Rept ML20212H5991999-09-27027 September 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09. Corrective Actions:Engineering Evaluated Site Rail Track Insp Process for Improvement ML20212H3801999-09-24024 September 1999 Responds to 990723 RAI Re 1999 Annual Update to Certification Applications ML20212H1251999-09-24024 September 1999 Notifies NRC of Change in Regulatory Commitments Associated with Submittal Date for Update of Application SAR Chapter 3.Specifics of Commitment Changes of Listed ML20212G9401999-09-23023 September 1999 Responds to 990806 Reply to NOV in Ltr with Insp Rept 70-7002/99-04.Revised Reply Reviewed & Responses to Violations 1.B & 1.C Do Not Fully Address Needs as Clarified in 990715 Telcon.Resubmit Response within 30 Days of Ltr ML20212G0551999-09-23023 September 1999 Provides Revised 30-day Event Rept 99-06 for Emergency Condition That Was Declared Alert at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20212F0981999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/99-12 on 990830-0902.Purpose of Insp Was to Determine If Security Requirements Adequately Implemented & Included Review of Approved Plant Security Plan.No Violations Identified ML20212H3721999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 790 Classification Record Documents for Paducah & Portsmouth GDPs That Were Generated During Month of Aug 1999.Without Encl ML20217J1211999-09-20020 September 1999 Submits Listed Comments on NRC Proposed Rule, Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors ML20212D4291999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept Re Criticality Accident Alarm Sys Response Time in Bldg C-710.Encl 2 Contains Commitments Contained in Submittal ML20212D4231999-09-16016 September 1999 Informs That Review of Event Rept Er 99-12 Revealed Listed Two Statements Inadvertently Omitted from Document ML20212B6611999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/99-202 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted ML20212D2361999-09-15015 September 1999 Submits Monthly Update on Progress of Installation of Seismic Upgrade Mods to Bldgs C-331 & C-335 ML20212A5531999-09-14014 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7001/99-08 ML20212A5441999-09-14014 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7001/99-07 ML20216E6911999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Rept Er 99-18,re Actuation of Cascade ADP Smokehead in X-333 Bldg Low Assay Withdrawal Station.Caused by UF6 Release from Law A/B Compressor Shaft Seal Area.Planned C/As Will Be Provided in Revised Rept ML20211Q7761999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/99-205 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exams of Computer Systems, Representative Records & Interviews with Personnel ML20211Q9951999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Rept ER-99-12,re Loss of Power to Autoclave Position 1 North & 1 South Process Gas Leak Detection (Pgld) in Bldg C-333-A.Caused by Electrical Short Circuit.Submitted Work Request 501636 for PI SEX-4 ML20211P2091999-09-0909 September 1999 Provides Staff Written Clarification of NRC Reporting Expectations of When Double Contingency Losses Should Be Reported to NRC IAW Bulletin 91-001, Reporting Loss of Criticality Safety Controls, & Suppl ML20216E4891999-09-0909 September 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7001/99-08. Corrective Actions:On 990602 Responsible Organization Manager Met with FP Engineer Performing Bldg Reappraisal & Made Clear Expectation for Prompt Reporting of Deficiencies ML20211Q8041999-09-0808 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-05 ML20211Q7171999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept 99-14,rev 1,re 990628 Event Involving Actuation of Brake Sys on Liquid U Hexafluoride Handling Crane at Plant.Revised Rept Includes Corrective Actions.Commitments in Rept Also Encl ML20211N8951999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Required 30 Day Event Rept 99-17,for Event That Resulted from Determination That 13 Sprinkler Sys Associated with High Pressure Fire Water Sys in Process Buildings Were Not Capable of Meeting Operability Requirements ML20211P3831999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Coc GDP-1,amend 3 & Coc GDP-2,amend 4 for Paducah (Pgdp) & Portsmouth (Ports) Gdps,Respectively by Revising Pgdp & Ports QAPs in Vol 3 of Respective Certificate Applications ML20211M6401999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Security Incident Log for Month of Aug 1999,per Requirements of 10CFR95.57(b) ML20211L6441999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/99-11 on 990802-06.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exam of Procedures & Representative Records,Interviews with Personnel & Observations of Activities in Progress ML20211M6941999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Event Rept 99-09,rev 1,for Event Involving Actuation of Brake Sys on Liquid U Hexafluoride Handling Crane at Plant.Revised Rept Includes Root Cause & Corrective Actions.List of Commitments,Included ML20211L4871999-09-0101 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-07 Issued on 990709 ML20211M3551999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log & Associated Info for Month of Aug 1999,IAW 10CFR95.57(b) ML20211K2081999-08-31031 August 1999 Discusses 990730 Revised Response to RAI Transmitted by NRC Re 990528 Response for Severity Level IV Violations Identified in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-06 ML20211K4041999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Responses to Remaining NRC Questions/Comments from 980601 & 0709 NRC RAIs Re SAR Update 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARML20217N7591999-10-18018 October 1999 Provides Monthly Update on Progress of Installation of Seismic Upgrade Mods to Bldgs C-331 & C-335 ML20217N9141999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rev 6 of NCS Cap,Providing Addl Details within Subtask 3.3,addl Ncsa/E Reviews & Establishes New Milestone to Conduct Addl Reviews IAW Procedure XP2=EG-NS1037, Review of Non-Priority 1 & 2 ML20217M3861999-10-15015 October 1999 Provides Addl Changes to SAR Update Certificate Amend Request,Containing Changes That Resulted from re-evaluation of Autoclave head-to-shell O-ring Leakage Analysis Provided by DOE SAR Repts ML20217M2961999-10-15015 October 1999 Provides Addl Changes to Updated SAR Certificate Amend Request,Including Changes Made IAW Item 5 of Plan of Action Schedule for Compliance Plan Issue 2 & Changes That Resulted from Reevaluation of Autoclave head-to-shell O-ring ML20217F6801999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards Updated Paducah GDP Certificate Amend Requests at NRC for Approval ML20217B6121999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log for Month of Sept 1999 ML20217A4781999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Revised Event Rept 99-17,for Event Resulting from Determination That Sprinkler Sys Not Capable of Meeting Operability Requirements.Caused by Mineral Deposits.Provided Following Completion of Root Cause Evaluation ML20216J8931999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log & Associated Info for Sept 1999 ML20216J9081999-09-30030 September 1999 Forwards Revised Written Event Rept 99-10,rev 3,pertaining to Corroded Fire Sprinkler Heads Affecting Operability of high-pressure Fire Water (HPFW) Sprinkler Sys.No Commitment Contained in Rept ML20217M3701999-09-29029 September 1999 Submits bi-monthly Update on Progress of Mods to Upgrade Audibility of Criticality Accident Alarm Sys (Caas).Schedule for CAAS Audibility Upgrades Attached ML20212H5991999-09-27027 September 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09. Corrective Actions:Engineering Evaluated Site Rail Track Insp Process for Improvement ML20216J7891999-09-27027 September 1999 Provides Required 30-day Event Rept 99-19 for Event That Resulted from Failure of Cascade Automatic Data Processing Data Processing Smoke Detection Sys at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Encl 2 Is List of Commitments Made in Rept ML20212H1251999-09-24024 September 1999 Notifies NRC of Change in Regulatory Commitments Associated with Submittal Date for Update of Application SAR Chapter 3.Specifics of Commitment Changes of Listed ML20212H3801999-09-24024 September 1999 Responds to 990723 RAI Re 1999 Annual Update to Certification Applications ML20212G0551999-09-23023 September 1999 Provides Revised 30-day Event Rept 99-06 for Emergency Condition That Was Declared Alert at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20212H3721999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 790 Classification Record Documents for Paducah & Portsmouth GDPs That Were Generated During Month of Aug 1999.Without Encl ML20217J1211999-09-20020 September 1999 Submits Listed Comments on NRC Proposed Rule, Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors ML20212D4291999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept Re Criticality Accident Alarm Sys Response Time in Bldg C-710.Encl 2 Contains Commitments Contained in Submittal ML20212D4231999-09-16016 September 1999 Informs That Review of Event Rept Er 99-12 Revealed Listed Two Statements Inadvertently Omitted from Document ML20212D2361999-09-15015 September 1999 Submits Monthly Update on Progress of Installation of Seismic Upgrade Mods to Bldgs C-331 & C-335 ML20216E6911999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Rept Er 99-18,re Actuation of Cascade ADP Smokehead in X-333 Bldg Low Assay Withdrawal Station.Caused by UF6 Release from Law A/B Compressor Shaft Seal Area.Planned C/As Will Be Provided in Revised Rept ML20211Q9951999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Rept ER-99-12,re Loss of Power to Autoclave Position 1 North & 1 South Process Gas Leak Detection (Pgld) in Bldg C-333-A.Caused by Electrical Short Circuit.Submitted Work Request 501636 for PI SEX-4 ML20216E4891999-09-0909 September 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7001/99-08. Corrective Actions:On 990602 Responsible Organization Manager Met with FP Engineer Performing Bldg Reappraisal & Made Clear Expectation for Prompt Reporting of Deficiencies ML20211Q7171999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept 99-14,rev 1,re 990628 Event Involving Actuation of Brake Sys on Liquid U Hexafluoride Handling Crane at Plant.Revised Rept Includes Corrective Actions.Commitments in Rept Also Encl ML20211N8951999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Required 30 Day Event Rept 99-17,for Event That Resulted from Determination That 13 Sprinkler Sys Associated with High Pressure Fire Water Sys in Process Buildings Were Not Capable of Meeting Operability Requirements ML20211M6401999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Security Incident Log for Month of Aug 1999,per Requirements of 10CFR95.57(b) ML20211M6941999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Event Rept 99-09,rev 1,for Event Involving Actuation of Brake Sys on Liquid U Hexafluoride Handling Crane at Plant.Revised Rept Includes Root Cause & Corrective Actions.List of Commitments,Included ML20211M3551999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log & Associated Info for Month of Aug 1999,IAW 10CFR95.57(b) ML20211K4041999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Responses to Remaining NRC Questions/Comments from 980601 & 0709 NRC RAIs Re SAR Update ML20211G9971999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Rev 2 to Written Rept Er 99-10,re Corroded Fire Sprinkler Sys in Bldg C-337 & C-333.Analysis of Root Cause Has Not Been Completed.Statistically Based Sprinkler head- Sampling Plan Has Been Completed & Approved ML20211D9311999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept 99-16 Re Event Involving Autoclave High Condensate Level Shutoff Actuation at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.List of Commitments, Included ML20211F1761999-08-20020 August 1999 Requests That Paducah GDP facility,C-709 Lab Annex Bldg Be Added to List of Facilities to Be Exempted from CAAS Detection Coverage ML20211D9751999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Final Written Event Rept Er 99-11,re Unplanned Actuation of C-333-A Autoclave 1 North Autoclave Steam Pressure Control Sys (Aspcs) on 990623 ML20211C5951999-08-17017 August 1999 Submits Changes to Authorized Derivative Classifier List for Portsmouth Gdp.Changes Are Current as of 990806 ML20211D5811999-08-16016 August 1999 Submits Monthly Update on Progress of Installation of Seismic Upgrade Mods to Bldgs C-331 & C-335 ML20211D5771999-08-16016 August 1999 Submits Rev 1 to Event Rept 99-12,to Clarify That Only One of 50 Ball Lock Pins on Packages Used in Shipment Was Unfastened When Shipment Was Received.Cause Has Not Been Determined.Usec Revised Procedure XP4-TE-UH2400 ML20211D2351999-08-16016 August 1999 Replaces Ltr Forwarding Proprietary Followup to Submittal Re Holdup of U Enriched Greater than or Equal to 10 Weight Percent U-235 in Process Equipment ML20211C8031999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Versions of Rev 33 Changes to Fundamental Nuclear Matls Control Plan & Transportation Security Plan.Proprietary Encl Withheld ML20211C3941999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Followup to Submittal Re Holdup of U Enriched Greater than or Equal to 10 Weight Percent U-235 in Process Equipment.Encls Withheld ML20210Q6061999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards NRC Form 790 Classification Record Documents for Paducah & Portsmouth Gdps,Per 10CFR95.57.Records Were Generated During Month of July 1999.Without Encl ML20210Q5291999-08-0909 August 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-07. Corrective Actions:On 990622,results of NDA Surveys for G-17 Valves Moved Outside Bldg X-744H Were Obtained ML20210P1841999-08-0606 August 1999 Revised Response to NRC NOV Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-04.Corrective actions:DOI-832-99-03 Revised & Reissued on 990729,to Include Any Document Utilized to Support Safety Basis in Ncse ML20210N8511999-08-0606 August 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log for Month of July 1999 ML20211N2031999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Versions of Rev 32 Changes to Fundamental Nuclear Matls Control Plan (FNMCP) & Transportation Security Plan.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 & 9.17(a)(4) ML20210L1751999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Event Rept 99-15 Re Event That Resulted from Declaration of Alert Emergency Classification at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Encl 2 Contains List of Commitments Made by Licensee ML20210U8511999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Quarterly Status Rept for Portsmouth Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Corrective Action Plan for Period 990421-0716.No New Commitments Are Contained in Submittal ML20210H3161999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Written Event Rept ER-99-10,re Corroded Fire Sprinkler Heads Affecting Operability of HP Fire Water Sprinkler Sys in Bldg C-337 & C-333.Testing & Analysis of Root Cause & Corrective Actions Necessary Are Not Complete ML20210K0291999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to NRC Expressing Concerns with 990528 Reply to NOVs Re Insp Rept 70-7002/99-006.Revised Response Encl ML20210J1331999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log & Associated Info for Month of July 1999,per Reporting Requirements of 10CFR95.57(b) ML20210H2181999-07-29029 July 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7001/99-07. Corrective Actions:Smoke Watch Was Established Covering Area Affected by Process Gas Leak Detection Inoperabilty & Individuals Involved Were Counseled for Personnel Errors 1999-09-09
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USEC A Global Energy Company September 24,1999 GDP 99-0172 Mr. William F. Kane Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Conimission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS)
Docket Nos. 70-7001 & 70-7002
- Notification of Change in Regulatory Commitment - Change to the Chapter 3 Update Submittal Date
Dear Mr. Kane:
The purpose of this letter is to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of a change in regulatory commitments associated with the submittal date for the update of the Application SAR Chapter 3 (Chapter 3 Update). These commitments were made in USEC letters GDP 97-0147 and GDP 97-0148 which submitted Certificate Amendment Requests (CAR's) containing the Updates to the Application Safety Analysis Reports (SARUPs) for PGDP and PORTS. The specifics of these commitment changes are provided below.
Background
in USEC letters GDP 97-0147 and GDP 97-0148, USEC committed to review, update, and confirm information in the Application SAR Chapter 3 no later than October 31,1999. On March 30,1998, USEC submitted a Certificate Amendment Request (Reference 1) which proposed to add this commitment as a condition to the Certificates of Compliance (GDP-1 and GDP-2) for each plant.
The proposed condition for PGDP stated that "The United States Enrichment Corporation shall review, update, and confirm the information in Chapter 3, " Facility and Process Description," of the
- Application Safety Analysis Report (SAR), as described in letter GDP 97-0147 dated August 18,
.I 1997, and shall submit changes to this chapter to the NRC by October 31,1999. By October 31, I
i 2000, USEC shall submit to the NRC necessary and related changes to the SAR Update originally
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submitted by letter dated October 31,1997 (GDP 97-0188)."
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_A similar condition was also proposed for PORTS which referenced the appropriate PORTS letter numbers transmitting the August 18,1997 (GDP 97-0148) and October 31,1997 (GDP 97-0189)
Updates to the Application Safety Analysis Report.
Description of the Revised Commitment
. The revised commitment for PGDP is as follows:
"The United States Enrichment Corporation shall review, update, and confirm the information in Chapter 3, " Facility and Process Description," of the Application Safety Analysis Report (SAR), as described in letter GDP 97-0147 dated August 18,1997, and shall submit changes to this chapter to the NRC by April 28,2000. By December 31,2000, USEC shall submit to the NRC necessary and related changes to the SAR Update originally I
submitted by letter dated October 31,1997 (GDP 97-0188)."
The revised commitment for PORTS is as follows:
"The United States Enrichment Corporation shall review, update, and confirm the information in Chapter 3, " Facility and Process Description," of the Application Safety I
Analysis Report (SAR), as described in letter GDP 97-0148 dated August 18,1997, and shall submit changes to this chapter to the NRC by April 28,2000. By December 31,2000, USEC shall submit to the NRC necessary and related changes to the SAR Update originally submitted by letter dated Octc,ber 31,1997 (GDP 97-0189)."
Jusij(ication for Revised Commitment A:tivities asmciated with preparation of the Chapter 3 Update sections in accordance with the project guidelines has required more time than originally anticipated. Satisfying these project guidelines is necessary to ensure that the information contained within the Chapter 3 Update sections meets USEC's expectations. In addition, the original commitment date for submittal of necessary and related changes to SARUP which result from the Chapter 3 Update activities has also been revised.-_ However, the original duration for performing and submitting these SARUP changes has been reduced since the Chapter 3 Update activities performed to date have not identified a significant number of changes which are required to be incorporated into the SARUP submittal.
During the Chapter 3 Update activities, discrepancies between the facility and process descriptions
- contained in Application SAR Chapter 3 and the as-found conditions in the plant have been i
identified. Discrepancies between the Application SAR and as-found conditions in the plant are processed in accordance with plant procedures to ensure continued safe operation until the J
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. Mr. William F. Kane September 24,1999.
GDP 99-0172, Page 3 discrepancy is ultimately resolved. Discrepancies found in the Application SAR Chapter 3 will continue to be processed in accordance with plant procedures until the Chapter 3 Update activities
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are completed. As a result, the requested extension to complete the Chapter 3 Update and submit this update to NRC has no safety significance.
To support this commitment change, USEC intends to submit a Certificate Amendment Request which will revise the proposed date for submittal of the Chapter 3 Update previously submitted in the referenced letter. This Certificate Amendment Request will replace the previous Certificate Amendment Request and will be submitted to NRC by October 8,1999.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mark Smith at (301) 564-3244.
. Commi ments contained in this submittal are identified in Enclosure 1.
Sincerely,
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Steven A.Toelle o
Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager
Reference:
Letter from James H. Miller (USEC) to Dr. Carl J. Paperiello (NRC), " Certificate Amendment Request-1lew Condition to the Certificates of Compliance," Letter No.
GDP 98-0059, March 30,1998.
Enclosure:
Commitments Contained in this Submittal cc:
Robert Pierson, NRC liq Patrick liiland, NRC Region III Office.
Kenneth O'Brien, NRC Resident inspector - PGDP David Hartland, NRC Resident inspector - PORTS Randall M. DeVault (DOE) i
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~ COM~MITMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS SUBMITTAL USEC will submit c Certificate Amendment Request to revise the proposed date for submittal of the Chapter 3 Update. This Certificate Amendment Request will be submitted to NRC by October 8,1999.