ML20217B767
| ML20217B767 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 10/08/1999 |
| From: | Toelle S UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Kane W NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| GDP-99-0175, NUDOCS 9910130060 | |
| Download: ML20217B767 (5) | |
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a CSEC A Global Energy Company October 8,1999 GDP 99-0175.
Mr. William F. Kane Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatcry Commission -
Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 j
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) i Docket Nos. 70-7001 & 70-7002 l
Certificate Amendment Request - New Condition to the Certificates of Compliance
Dear Mr. Kane:
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in accordance with 10 CFR Part 76.45, the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) hereby l
submits a request for amendment to the certificate of compliance for the Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio, Gaseous Diffusion Plants (GDPs). On March 30,1998, USEC submitted a Certificate' Amendment Request (Reference 1) which proposed to add a new condition to the Certificates of Compliance (GDP-1 and GDP-2) to review, update, and confirm information in the Application Safety Analysis Report (SAR) Chapter 3 no later than October 31,1999. In addition, Reference I committed to provide necessary and related changes to the SAR Update by October 31,
. 2000. This certificate mnendment request proposes to revise the submittal dates associated with the l
l update to the Application SAR Chapter 3 and related changes to the SAR Update to April 28,2000 1
l and to December 31,2000, respectively.
. to this letter provides a detailed description and justification for the proposed change, j
to include the revised wording for the new conditions to the Certificates of Compliance (GDP-1 and GDP-2).
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There is currently no immediate plant operational impact requiring prompt review of this certificate
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amendment request. Therefore, USEC requests NRC review of this certificate amendment request
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j as soon as practical. The amendment should become effective upon issuance.
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9910130060 991008 PDR ADOCK 07007001-C PDR ls@t's W 6903 Rockledge Drive,13ethesda, MD 20817-1818 Telephone 301-564-3200 Fax 301564-3201-http://www.usec.com OMces in Livermore, CA Paducah, KY Portsmouth, OH Washington, DC
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' Mr. William F. Kane October'8,1999
- GDP 99-0175, Page 2 Any questions related to this subject should be directed to Mark Smith at (301) 564-3244. There are no new commitments contained within this submittal.
Sincerely,
.g S. B. IM Steven A'. Toelle Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager
Reference:
Letter from James H. Miller (USEC) to Dr. Carl J. Paperiello (NRC), " Certificate Amendment Request-New Condition to the Certificate of Compliance," Letter No.
GDP 98-0059, March 30,- 1998.
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Enclosures:
'l. Oath and Affirmation
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United States Enrichment Corporation, Certificate Amendment Request, New
. Condition to the Certificates of Compliance, Detailed Description of Change.
cc: Robert Pierson, NRC.
Patrick Hiland, NRC Region III Office Kenneth O'Brien, NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP
. Randall DeVault, DOE
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David Hartland, NRC Resident Inspector - PORTS 1
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OATII AND AFFIRMATION I, Steven A. Toelle, swear and aflirm that I am the Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager of the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), that I am authorized by l
i USEC to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this Certificate Amendment Request j
for the Paducah and Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants, revising a proposed condition to the
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Certificates of Compliance (GDP-1 and GDP-2), as contained in USEC letter GDP 99-0175, that I am familiar with the contents thereof. and that the suements made and matters set forth therein are
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true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
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12 Steven A. Toelle l
On this 8th day of October,1999, the individual signing above personally appeared before me, is known by me to be.the person whose name is subscribed to within the instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
In witness hereofI hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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Ja' net Boothe, Notar7P'ublic State of Maryland, Montgomery County My commission expires June 23,2003
GDP 99-0175 Page1of2 United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC)
Certificate Amendment Request New Condition to the Certificates of Compliance Detailed Description of Change Description of Chance:
On March 30,1998 (Reference 1), USEC submitted a Certificate Amendment Request which proposed a new condition be added to the PGDP and PORTS Certificates of Compliance (GDP-1 and GDP-2). The proposed condition required USEC to review, update, and confirm the information in the Application Safety Analysis Report (SAR), Chapter 3 (Chapter 3 Update), and submit necessary changes to NRC by October 31,1999. In addition, the proposed condition required j
submittal of necessary and related changes to the S AR Update by October 31,2000. This certificate amendment request proposes to revise the submittal dates associated with the update to the Application SAR Chapter 3 and related changes to SAR Update to April 28,2000 and December 31, 2000, respectively The proposed language of the revised condition to the Certificate of Compliance for GDP-1 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 submitted by letter dated October 31,1997 (GDP 97-0188)."
The proposed language of the revised condition to the Certificate of Compliance for GDP-2 is as j
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 97-0148 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 October 31,1997 (GDP 97-0189)."
Justificatio_n; Activities associated with preparation of the Chapter 3 Update sections in accordance with the project guidelines have 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 the SAR Update which result from the Chapter 3 Update activities has also
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GDP 99-0175 1
Page 2 of 2 United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC)
Certificate Amendment Request New Condit3cn to the Certificates of Compliance I
Detailed Description of Change i
been revised. However, the original duration for performing and submitting these SAR Update 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 SAR Update 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 identified. Discrepancies between the Application SAR and a: ound conditions in the plant are processed in accordance with plant procedures to ensure continued safe operation until the discrepancy is resolved. Discrepancies found in the Aj plication SAR Chapter 3 will continue to be processed in accordance with plant procedures until the Chapter 3 Update activities are completed.
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' As a result, the requested extension to complete the Chapter 3 Update and submit this update to NRC has no safety significance.
Reference
- l. Letter from James II. Miller (USEC) to Dr. Carl J. Paperiello (NRC), " Certificate Amendment Request-New Condition to the Certificate of Compliance," Letter No. GDP 98-0059, March 30, 1998.
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