ML20212M266

Forwards Order Approving Transfer of Licenses for Beaver Valley from Dlc to Pennsylvania Power Co & Approving Conforming Amends in Response to 990505 Application

ML20212M266
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	09/30/1999
From:	Dan Collins NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
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ML20212M268	List: ML20212M266 ML20212M271
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TAC-MA5370, TAC-MA5371, NUDOCS 9910120325
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% . . . . ,o September 30, 1999 Mr. J. E. Cross President-Generation Group Duquesne Light Company Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077

SUBJECT:

ORDER APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF LICENSES FOR BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, FROM DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY TO PENNSYLVANIA POWER COMPANY AND APPROVING CONFORMING AMENDMENTS (TAC NOS. MA5370 AND MA5371)

Dear Mr. Cross:

The enclosed Order is in response to the application from the Duquesne Light Company (DLC) and FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company, acting for itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, dated May 5,1999 (L-99-068), as supplemented June 22, and July 30,1999. The application requested approval of the transfer of Operating Licenses DPR *" md NPF-73 to the extent required in connection with the proposed transfer of DLC's ow.. , :nterests in Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (BVPS-1 and 2), to Pennsylvania Power Company; approval of the transfer of DLC's operating authority under the licenses to FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company; and approval of conforming amendments to reflect the transfer of ownership and operating authority pursuant to Sections 50.80 and 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations. The enclosed Order gives consent to the proposed transfers, subject to the conditions described therein. The Order also approves conforming license amendments, which will be issued and made effective when the transfers are completed.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently been contacted by various interested parties, including U.S. Congressmen, Pennsylvania State and local politicians, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, all of whom expressed concerns over the potential impacts that proposed staffing reductions at BVPS-1 and 2 might have on safe operation of the plants. in renard to safe operation of the facility, it must be noted that all of the existing NRC requirements regarding operation and maintenance of equipment importarit to safety and safe operation of the facility will continue to apply directly to BVPS-1 and 2 after the transfer of ownership and operating licenses. Although business decisions regarding plant staffing, beyond the shift operating crew, personnel qualification, and organizational structure requirements which are specified in the TSs and UFSARs, are not specifically subject to the

NRC's regulatory regime, sufficient resources must be provided to ensure the NRC's requirements are met. The NRC will continue, through its inspection programs, to ensure that BVPS-1 and 2 continue to be operated and maintained safely in accordance with the existing license requirements.

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J. Cross ' The Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

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Daniel S. Collins, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate i Division of Licenslng Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation-Docket Nos. 50-334 and 50-412

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Conforming Amendment No. to DPR-66

3. Conforming Amendment No. to NPF-73

4. Safety Evaluation

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Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2 4

Jay E. Silberg, Esquire Duquesne Light Company Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Beaver Valley Power Station 2300 N Street, NW, PO Box 4 ,

Washington, DC 20037 Shippingport, PA 15077 ATTN: Kevin L. Ostrowski, Division Vice Duquesne Light Company- President, Nuclear Operations Group Safety and Licensing Department and Plant Manager (BV-SOSB-7) 4 Mark S. Ackerman, Manager (2 Copies) '

Beaver Valley Power Station Bureau of Radiation Protection PO Box 4, BV-A Pennsylvania Department of Shippingport, PA 15077 Environmental Protection j ATTN: Michael P. Murphy l Commissioner Roy M. Smith Post Office Box 2063 West Virginia Department of Labor Harrisburg, PA 17120 Building 3, Room 319 Capitol Complex Mayor of the Borough of Charleston, WV 25305 Shippingport Post Office Box 3 '

Director, Utilities Department Shippingport, PA 15077 Public Utilities Commission 180 East Broad Street Regional Administrator, Region I Columbus, OH 43266-0573 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ]

l 475 Allendale Road Director, Pennsylvania Emergency King of Prussia, PA 19406 Management Agency Post Office Box 3321 Resident inspector Harrisburg, PA 17105-3321 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 298 Ohio EPA-DERR Shippingport, PA 15077 ATTN: Zack A. Clayton Post Office Box 1049 Duquesne Light Company Columbus, OH 43266-0149 Beaver Valley Power Station 1 PO Box 4 '

Dr. Judith Johnsrud Shippingport, PA 15077 National Energy Committee ATTN: S. C. Jain, Senior Vice President Sierra Club Nuclear Services (BV-A) 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Mr. J. A. Hultz, Manager Projects & Support Services Duquesne Light Company First Energy Beaver V?.lley Power Station 76 South Main Street J. J. Maracek Akron, OH 44308 P. O. Box 4,~ BV-A Shippingport, PA 15077