ML20217Q782
| ML20217Q782 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/28/1997 |
| From: | Jabbour K NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Reid D VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| 2.206, NUDOCS 9709030359 | |
| Download: ML20217Q782 (4) | |
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August 28, 1997 Mr. Donald A. Reid Senior Vice President, Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05301
SUBJECT:
REQUEST TO AUGMENT THE DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION IN MATTERS RELATED TO A PETITION
Dear Mr. Reid:
The purpose of this letter is to request your assistance in placing Ms. Deborah B. Katz, President of the citizens Awareness Network (CAN), and Jonathan M. Block, Esq,, on distribution for any responses to the NRC related to their petition while the petition is under review by the staff.
By letter dated December 6, 1996, CAN petitioned the Commission regarding Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) evaluation of two CAN documents e
related to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.
Currently, the staff is preparing a response to the petition. NRC policy is to encourage the licensee to place the petitioner on distribution for any responses pertaining to the petition during the pendency of NRC's consideration of the petition.
Enclosed are pages 5 and 6 of NRC Management Directive 8.11, " Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions," that are related to this subject.
Effective August 11, 1997, the NRC has placed Ms. Katz and Mr. Block on the
" Service List" for Vermont Yankee.
In addition, NRC is sending a copy to Ms. Katz and Mr. Block of the correspondence, from NRC to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, which was issued between December 6, 1996 and August 11, 1997.
I would appreciate ycur cooperation in this matter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1496.
Sincerely, Original signed by Kahtan N. Jabbour, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271
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Vermont Division of Occupational and Radiological Health Mr. Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner Administration Building Vermont Department of Public Service Montpelier, VT 05602 120 State Street, 3rd Floor Montpelier, VT 05602 Mr. J. J. Duffy Licensing Engineer Public Service Board Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power State of Vermont Corporation i
120 State Street 580 Main Street Montpelier, VT 05602 Bolton, MA 01740-1398 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Mr. Robert J. Wanczyk Town of Vernon Director of Safety and Regulatory P.O. Box 116 Affairs Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.
Ferry Road Mr. Richard E. McCullough Brattleboro, VT 05301 Operating Experience Coordinator Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Mr. Ross B. Barkhurst, President P.O. Box 157 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Governor Hunt Road Corporation Vernon, VT 05354 Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05301 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Deputy Attorr.ey General Mr. Gregory A. Maret, Plant Manager 33 Capitol Street Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Concord, NH 03301-6937 P.O. Box 157 Governor Hunt Road Resident Inspector Vernon, VT 05354 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ms. Deborah B. Katz P.O. Box 176 Box 83 Vernon, VT 05354 She11burne Falls, MA 01370 Chief, Safety Unit Mr. Jonathan M. Block, Esq.
Office of the Attorney General Main Street One Ashburton Place,19th Floor P.O. Box 566 Boston, MA 02108 Putney, VY 05346-0566
Volume 8, Licensee Oversight Programs Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions Handbook 8.11 Part II Acknowledgment of the Reginest and Preparation of the Federal Register Notice (A)(continued)
Office Directors (3)
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The assigned office director will sign and issue the final version of the acknowledgment letter and the Fedeml Register notice by the date specified for the action. The action will remain active until che final director's decision is made. (a)
The office director will ensure that the appropriate licensee is sent a copy of the acknowledgment letter and a copy of the incoming request at the same time as the petitioner. If appropriate, the licensee vill be requested to provide a response to the NRC on the issues specified in the petition, usually within 60 days. When an unannounced technical inspection or an Office ofInvestigations (OI) investigation is involved,
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the staff will not release information that (1) would indicate to the licensee or the public that an unannounced technicalinspection or an 01 investigation will be undertaken or (2) would undermine the inspection or the investigation. The decision to release information to the licensee in this case shall be made by the director of the assigned office. If the licensee is to be asked to respend to the petition, inform the petitionerin the acknowledgment letter and indicate that a copy of the licensee's response will be forwarded to the petitioner when it is received. All acknowledgment letters are to be signed by the office director. (b)
In addition, on each petition, the office director should consider the need to ensure, as much as practicable, objectivityin the enluation of the petition when assigning personnel to review it. The director will give special attention to those petitions that would be evaluated by the same staff who previously addressed the matter that is again at issu e. In the director's decision, the office director will ensure that the evaluation addresses and is responsive to the concerns and issues expressed in the petition. (c)
Petition Manager (4)
The petition manager should ensure that the petitioner receives copies of all NRC correspondence with the licensee pertaining to the petition by placing the petitioner on distribution for all relevant NRC Approved: September 23,1994 (Revised: December 12,1995) 5 ENCLOSURE
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Volume 8, Licensee Oversight Programs Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions Handbook 8.11 Part II Acknowledgment of the Request and Preparation of the Federal Register Notice (A)(continued)
Petition Manager (4)(continued) correspondence to the licensee. Additionally, the licensee should be encouraged to place the petitioner on distribution for any responses to the NRC pertaining to the petition. If the licensee is asked to respond, the petition manager should advise the licensee that the NRC intends to place the licensee's response in the Public Document Room (PDR) and provide the response to the petitioner. Unless necessary for NRC's proper evaluation of the petition, the licensee should avoid using proprietary or personal privacy information that acquires protection from public disclosure. If such information is necessary to properly respond to the petition, the NRC will protect the information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790. (a)
The petition manager should ensure that the petitioner is also placed
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on distribution for other NRC correspondence relating to the issues raised in the petition, including relevant generic letters or bulletins that are issued, during the pendency of the NRC's consideration of the petition. This recommendation does not apply to NRC correspondence or documentation related to an OI investigation, which will not be released outside NRC channels without the approval of the Director, OI. (b)
CAUTION: Before issuing the acknowledgment letter, the petition manager should contact the petitioner and inform him or her that the 2.206 petition process is a public process in which the petition and all the information in it will be made public. If the petitioner desires that his or her identity and petition not be made public, the petitioner should be advised that, because ofits public nature, the 2.206 process cannot provide protection of the petitioner's identity. The petitioner should be advised that the matter will be handled as an allegation, and that the petitioner should withdraw his or her petition in writing.
6 Approved: September 23,1994 (Revised: December 12,199.4)