ML20246P250

Forwards Technical Evaluation Rept Concluding That Rev 4 to ODCM Uses Methodology Consistent W/Nrc Guidelines & Acceptable Interim Ref.Requests That Points Raised in Conclusions Section Be Addressed within 6 Months

ML20246P250
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	09/01/1989
From:	Fairtile M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Tremblay L VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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TAC-62746, NUDOCS 8909110075
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Docket No. 50-271 Mr. L. A. Tremblay Licensing Engineering Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 580 Main Street Bolton, Massachusetts 01740-1398

Dear Mr,

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SUBJECT:

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFSITE DOSE CALCULATION MANUAL, REVISION 4 (TAC NO. 62746)

References:

(d) October 9, 1984 letter from V. L. Rooney to R. W. Capstick (b) February 29, 1988 letter from R. W. Capstick to NRC Document

' Control Desk Reference (a) documented staff acceptance of Revision 0 to the Offsite Dose Calculations Manual (ODCM) for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VermontYankee). Subsequently, a number of changes have been made to the Vermont Yankee ODCM and reported in the Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports in accordance with Vermont Yankee Technical Specification 6.13. With reference (b) the. licensee submitted a complete Revision 4 to the ODCM.

The Revision 4 ODCM for Vermont. Yankee has been reviewed for us in its entirety by our contractor, EG&G Idaho, Inc. Their discussion and comments are contained in their TER, EGGLPHY-8052 (enclosed). We agree with the contractor's statement that the Vermont Yankee ODCM, Revision 4 uses methods that are, in general, consistent with NRC guidelines, and is an acceptable interim reference. However, in the TER there are listed a number of discrepancies and suggestions, some typographical in nature, others dealing with technical issues. Since these questions involve refinements to a basically sound document, there is no need for immediate action. However, we ask that the points raised in the Conclusions section of the TER be addressed by the licensee within six months of receipt of this letter in a new revision.

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Morton B. Fairtile, Proje'ct Manager Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects I/II.

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Mr. J. Gary Weigand G. Dean Weyman President & Chief Executive Officer Chairman, Board of Selectman Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Coro. Post Office Box 116 R.D. 5, Box 169 Vernon, Vermont 05354 Ferry Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Mr. Raymond N. McCandless Vermont Division of Occupational Mr. John DeVincentis, Vice President and Radiological Health Yankee Atomic Electric Company Administration Buildirg 580 Main Street Montpelier, Vermont 05602 i Bolton, Massachusetts 01740-1398 Honorable John J. Easton New England Coalition on Nuclear Attorney General Pollution State of Vermont Hill and Dale Farm 109 State Street R.D. 2, Box 223 Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Putney, Vermont 05346 Conner & Wetterhahn, P.C.

Vermont Public Interest Research Suite 1050 Group, Inc. 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

43 State Street Washington, D.C. 20006 Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Diane Curran, Esq.

Regional Administrator, Region I Harmon, Curran & Tousley U.S. Nuclear Reguktory Commission 2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 430 475 Allendale Road Washington, D.C. 20009 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 David J. Mullett, Esq.

R. K. Gad, III Special Assistant Attorney General Ropes & Gray Vermont Department of Public Service 225 Franklin Street 120 State Street Boston,liassachusetts 02110 Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Mr. W. P. Murphy, Vice President Jay Cutierrez and Manager of Operations Regional Counsel Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission R.D. 5, Box 169 475 Allendale Road Ferry Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.

Mr. George Sterzinger, Commissioner Office of the Attorney General Vermont Department of Public Service Environmental Protection Bureau 120 State Street, 3rd Floor State House Annex Montpelier, Vermont 05602 25 Capitol Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301-6397 Public Service Board State of Vermont Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 120 State Street U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Montpelier, Vermont 05602 Warhington, D.C. 20555

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Mr. Gustave A. Linenberger,Jr.

Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear. Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Vernon, Vermont 05354 John Traficonte, E'.g.

Chief Safety Unit Office of'the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Geoffrey M. Huntington, Esquire Office of the Attorney General Environmental Protection Bureau State House Annex 25 Capitol Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301-6397 Charles Bechhoefer, Esq.

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Atomic Safe.y and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. James H. Carpenter Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Adjudicatory File (2)

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Docket U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

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