ML20245H418

Discusses Util Plans Re Overall Closure of Plant,Per 890615 Meeting W/Nrc.Util Will Request Appropriate Changes to Tech Specs to Reflect Defueled Mode & Will Evaluate & Request Changes to Emergency Plan

ML20245H418
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Site:	Rancho Seco
Issue date:	06/21/1989
From:	Boggs D SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
To:	Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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GM-89-485, NUDOCS 8906290481
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22 A9: 11 June 21, 1989 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: J. B. Martin, Regional Administrator Region V 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Docket No. 50-312 Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station License No. DPR-54 RANCHO SECO CLOSURE PIAN

Dear Mr. Martin:

In meetings at Rancho Seco on June 15, 1989, with members of your staff and NRR, Washington, DC, the District presented its overall plan for the closure of the plant. During those meetings, we reiterated our commitment to implement the closure plan in a safe and deliberate manner fully complying with the license and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Additionally, the District intends to continue the use of essential programs, such as the Quality program and Preventive Maintenance program, for those systems within the scope of the closure process.

Currently, Rancho Seco is in a cold shutdown condition (i.e.,

keff is 5 0.99 0 Over the next several months, and ourTavfantis p no more staff willthan 200 F) .

be implementing planned modifications to the fuel handling system. Upon completion of this work, off-loading of fuel from the reactor will commence. I expect this phase of the closure plan to be completed by November 1989.

Concurrent with the above activities, the District will request appropriate changes to the Rancho Seco Technical Specifications to reflect the defueled mode (i.e., the entire fuel inventory in the spent fuel pool). The District will also evaluate and request changes to the Emergency Plan based on the defueled mode.

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l J. B. Martin June 21, 1989 89-485 To . properly support these efforts, and in order to comply with the requirements of the Rancho Seco Technical Specifications and Emergency Plan, the District is proceeding with an orderly reduction in force program (RIF). Elements of the RIF include provisions to assure retention of key individuals (e.g.,

managers, operatcre, operations support personnel, etc.) and maintain staff levels to that necessary to assure safe operation of the facility and compliance with regulations. Where required, staff will be supplemented by contract personnel.

To oversee the closure process, I have named Dan Kerter to the I newly formed position of site Manager (equivalent to the Technical Specification function of CEO Nuclear). The Site Manager will head a Rancho Seco organization that is essentially similar to the pre-election Nuclear organization.

Finally, I would like to emphasize our commitment to the Commission that the District will:

O Not take the unit above cold shutdown without Commission approval; O

Provide a. letter by June 30 describing the closure plan and subsequently inform the Commission of any ,

significant changes to the closure plan;  !

O Meet with members of your staff in July to provide status of the closure effort; O Off-load fuel, after completion of fuel handling equipment modification, by November 1989 or as soon thereafter as practical; and 0

Conduct all activities in a safe and deliberate manner conforming to the facility operating license and federal regulations.

Members of .your staff with questions requiring additional information or clarification may contact me at (916) 732-6160 or Steve Crunk at (209) 333-2935, extension 4913.

Sincerely, David . Bogg

1. 4 General Manager 1

cc: A. D'Angelo, NRC, Rancho Seco l Document Control Desk, Washington, DC

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