ML20237A829
| ML20237A829 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 08/06/1998 |
| From: | Toelle S UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Knapp M NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20237A831 | List: |
| References | |
| GDP-98-0168, GDP-98-168, NUDOCS 9808170167 | |
| Download: ML20237A829 (4) | |
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USEC A Global Er ergy Company i
August 6,1998 GDP 98-0168 Dr. Malcolm R. Knapp
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Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk I
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS)
Docket No. 70-7002 Transmittal of Revision 23 to Portsmouth Certification Application
Dear Dr. Knapp:
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 76, the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) hereby submits twenty (20) copies of Revision 23 (August 6,1998) to USEC-02, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
Revision 23 incorporates changes to the Safety Analysis Report (SAR), Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan (FNMCP), Physical Protection Plan, Transportation Security Plan, and Classified Matter Protection Plan that were necessary to delete references to the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Refeed activities (which were completed on July 17,1998) and to address Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concerns relative to the inaccessibility of holdup in the X-326 facility that were transmitted to USEC in Reference 1. USEC will provide a full response to the NRC concerns documented in Reference 1 within the 15 day period from the date of the NRC letter.
l All of the Revision 23 changes have been reviewed in accordance with 10 CFR 76 and have been determined not to require prior NRC approval. Revision bars are provided in the right-hand margin to identify the changes. Revision 23 is effective on August 6,1998. Note that slight formatting changes have occurred in sections that were not revised due to diffences in printer definitions.
Revision 23 of the FNMCP and Transportation Security Plan contain certain trade secrets and commercial and financial information exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Section 1314 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA), as amended, and 10 CFR 2.790 and 9.17(a)(4). In accordance with 10 CFR 76.33(e) and 2.790(b), the Revision 23 changes to these plans are being submitted under separate cover (USEC Letter GDP 98-0169).
f The Physical Protection Plan and Classified Matter Protection Plan, prepared pursuant to 10 CFR
,M 76.35(j) and (k), respectively, contain National Security Information and/or Restricted Data. These 5p" documents are also considered to be proprietary commercial and I'mancial information pursuant to 6903 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda. MD 20817-1818
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1 Dr. Malcolm R. Knapp August 6,1998 GDP 98-0168, Page 2 10 CFR 2.790(d)(1). In accordance with 10 CFR 76.33(e),2.790(b),95.37, and 95.39, the Revision 23 changes to these plans are being submitted under separate cover (USEC Letter GDP 98-0170).
Should you have any questions or comments on Revision 23, please call Mark Lombard at (301) 564-3248.
Sincerely,
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1 Steven A.Toelle Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager
Enclosures:
- 1. Oath and Affirmation
- 2. USEC-02, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Revision 23, Copy Numbers 1 through 20 cc: NRC Region III Office Copy Numbers 21,172 NRC Resident inspector - PGDi' Copy Number 22 NRC Resident Inspector-PORTS Mr. Joe W. Parks (DOE)
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Dr. Malcolm R. Knapp August 6,1998 GDP 98-0168, Page 3 REFERENCES
- 1. Letter from Robert C. Pierson (NRC) to James H. Miller (USEC), "Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant - Holdup of Uranium Enriched Above 10 Weight Percent U-235 in Process Equipment (TAC No. L32088)," July 29,1998.
OATH AND AFFIRMATION I, Steven A. Toelle, swear and affirm that I am Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager of the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), that I am authorized by USEC to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this Revision 23 of the USEC Application -
for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (USEC-02), that I am familiar with the contents thereof, and that the statements made and matters set forth therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
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/,J Steven A. Toelle On this 6th day of August,1998, the officer 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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'I (State of Maryland, Montgomery County armen N. Dobabn, Notary Public My commission expires January 28,2002 llQ8l02.
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