ML20237J256

Provides Guidelines for Submittal & Review of Emergency Exercise Objectives & Scenario Packages Prior to Exericise Scheduled for Wk of 871130.Schedule Similar to Least Restrictive Schedule Noted in FEMA Guidance Memo 17,Rev 1

ML20237J256
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	08/06/1987
From:	Lazarus W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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NUDOCS 8708180047
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'O6 AUG 1987 Docket.No. 50-271

-Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation ATTN: Mr. Warren P. Murphy Vice President and Manager of Operations RD.5, Box 169.

Ferry Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Gentlemen:

In order for the Region to fully support. the Vermont Yankee full-scale emergency exercise. scheduled for the week of November 30, 1987,.an adequate review of the exercise objectives and scenario is essential.

The guidelines identified below will' be used for the submittal and review of the objectives and scenario' packages prior to the exercise.

You will note that the schedule Lis similar to the least restrictive submittal schedule noted in FEMA Guidance Memorandum.No.17, Revision 1, for comparable milestones.

Region I has found

- that licensees generally comply with these_ guidelines, however, we recognize the need to stress the importance of both completeness and timeliness.

The following schedule should be used for all exercises:

Days in Advance Information to be Submitted

'75 Days Description and scope of exercise, and the objectives to be fulfilled should be received in the Region I office. The objectives should include _ specific objectives to demonstrate, where appropriate, the effectiveness of corrective actions taken in regard.to problem areas which have been previously identified during NRC inspections, emergency exercises and drills and your internal evaluation process.

60 Days NRC will provide comments in writing, based on our review of your submittal.

45 Days Complete exercise scenario package with modified objectives, schedules, exercise rules, all g

controller, contingency and simulation informa-tion, all data, including plant data, radiation level and release rate data, and samples of the data to be presented should be received in the Region I office.

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'06 AUG 1987 Corporation 30 Days NRC will provide comments in writing, based on our (and our contractor's) review of your submittal.

l In order to protect the scenario from disclosure to participants, please send two copies to the Chief, Emergency Preparedness Section at the Letterhead address, marked, " EMERGENCY EXERCISE SCENARIO /0BJECTIVES."

In addition, please send two copies directly to Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Attention:

Mr. James Jamison, Emergency Preparedness Group, Health Physics Department, 2955 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, in order to expedite the review process.

If you anticipate that the deadline will not be met, we recommend you use overnight mail.

The NRC emergency preparedness specialist responsible for evaluation of your exercise is Mr. Craig J. Cor.klin. Please identify the name, address and phone number of the individual on your staff with whom we should interface.

Your continued cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Mr. Conklin at 215-337-5142.

Sincerely, Original Signed Byi William J. Lazarus, Chief Emergency Preparedness Section Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards cc:

R. W. Capstick, Licensing Engineer J. Gary Weigand, President and Chief Executive Officer J. P. Pelletier, Plant Manager Donald Hunter, Vice President Cort Richardson, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.

Gerald Tarrant, Commissioner, Department of Public Service J. T. McCarthy, EP Coordinator Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

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