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MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217D3951999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 990806 Submittal on USI A-46, Implementation Methodology Used at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Per GL 87-02 ML20217E1581999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-05 on 990726-0905.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violations Include Failure to Assure That Design Bases Correctly Translated Into Specifications ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20212J8301999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Staff Conducts Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212F7871999-09-24024 September 1999 Advises That Util 990121 Application for Amend Being Treated as Withdrawn.Proposed Changes Would Have Modified Facility UFSAR Pertaining to Values for post-accident Containment Pressure Credited in Pilgrim Net Positive Head Analyses ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20212C2861999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 981123 Request for Relief RR-E1,RR-E5,RR-E6 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & Request for Relief RR-E2,RR-E3 & RR-E4 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211H5701999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-04 on 990610-0725.Two Violations Identified Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20210U7521999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opossing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U6691999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opposing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U5761999-08-18018 August 1999 Responds to Opposing Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Informs That for Sale,Nrc Responsible for Only Ensuring That Entergy Technically & Financially Qualified to Operate NPP ML20210U5151999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Approval of Indirect Transfer of FOL for Pilgrim in Response to .Approval No Longer Needed Since Beco Sold Interest in Pilgrim to EOI on 990713 ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216E2321999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity. NRC Revised Info in Rvid & Releasing as Rvid Version 2 ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210E2231999-07-20020 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made by Dennis & M Santiago During 990615 Telephone Conversation for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Pilgrim During Wk of 991004 ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210A9441999-07-14014 July 1999 Responds to Re Changes to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Physical Security Plan Identified as Issue 2,rev 14, Addendum 1,respectively.No NRC Approval Is Required IAW 10CFR54(p) ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20209G2251999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-03 on 990419-0609.Five Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C. Several Individual Tagging Errors Occurred ML20209C4661999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Addendum on Proposed Change in Corporate Ownership Structure Involving Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20196J7251999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20196H2381999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards SER Denying Licensee 980820 Request for Alternative Under PRR-13,rev 2 for Use of Code Case N-522 During Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20209A8761999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990317 Relief Request to Use ASME Code Case N-573 as Alternative to ASME Code Section XI Article IWA-4000 for Remainder of 10-year Interval Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 ML20195G3721999-06-0707 June 1999 Informs That Proposed Indicators Failed QA Assessments for Digital Verification,Validation & Control of Software. Proposed Mod Can Be Completed on-line ML20195B5021999-05-27027 May 1999 Provides Suppl Info to 990203 Request of Beco That NRC Consent to Indirect Transfer of Control of Util Interest in License DPR-35.Request Described Proposed Merger of Bec Energy with Commonwealth Energy Sys ML20207D4681999-05-24024 May 1999 Provides Addl Info to That Included in Beco Ltr 98-123 Dtd 981001,addressing NRC Concerns Described in GL 96-06, Concerning Waterhammer in Reactor Bldg Closed Cooling Water Sys ML20195B9051999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards Completed Renewal Applications for Listed Operators.Without Encls ML20206J4901999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards Completed License Renewal Application,Including Forms NRC-398 & 396 for Sc Power,License OP-6328-3 ML20206P0711999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Exam by Facility Licensee, for K Walz,License SOP-10886-1.Encl Withheld IAW 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20206D3621999-04-27027 April 1999 Informs NRC That Final Five Sys self-assessments Required to Fulfill Commitment Made in 980828 Response to Insp Rept 50-293/98-04 Were Completed on 990422.Completion Was Delayed by High Priority Refueling Outage 12 Preparatory Work ML20205R9871999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards Affidavit of JW Yelverton of Entergy Nuclear Generation Co Supporting Request for Withholding Info from Rept on Audit of Financial Statements for Year Ended 971231. Pages 16 & 18 of Subj Rept Also Encl ML20207B0891999-04-20020 April 1999 Forwards e-mail Message from Constituent,J Riell Re Y2K Compliance of Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth,Massachusetts. Copy of Article Entitled Nuke Plants May Not Be Y2K Ready Also Encl ML20206A2741999-04-16016 April 1999 Dockets Encl Ltr Which Was Sent to AL Vietti-Cook Re Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition for DPR-35.Encl Resolves Issues Between Attorney General of Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Applicants ML20205P9131999-04-16016 April 1999 Submits Applicant Consent to Listed Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition for License DPR-35 & Affirmatively Request That NRC Adopt Listed Language in Order ML20205P9271999-04-16016 April 1999 Withdraws Motion for Leave to Intervene & Petition for Summary Or,In Alternative,For Hearing.Requests That NRC Adopt Condition of Approval of Transfer of License & License Condition Agreed to Beco & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20205Q9231999-04-15015 April 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Addl Info in Support of Request to Transfer of Plant FOL & Matls License to Entergy Nuclear Generation Co.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20205P9631999-04-15015 April 1999 Provides Attachments a & B in Support of Request for Transfer of Plant Operating License & NRC Matl License from Beco to Entergy Nuclear Generation Co as Submitted in Ref 1. Info Provided in Response to Request at 990413 Meeting ML20205H9281999-04-0707 April 1999 Requests Withdrawal of Uwua Locals 369 & 387 Unions Joint Intervention in Listed Matter ML20205F3731999-04-0202 April 1999 Submits Addl Info Provided in Support of Request for Transfer of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Operating License & Matls License.State of Ma Order Authorizing Divestiture & Copy of Financial Arrangement Encl ML20204H3771999-03-26026 March 1999 Informs That Local 387,Utility Workers Union of America,AFL- Cio Voted to Approve New Contract with Entergy Nuclear Generation Co & Voted to Accept Boston Edison Divestiture Agreement ML20205D4231999-03-24024 March 1999 Forwards Decommissioning Funding Rept for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,In Accordance with 10CFR50.75(f)(1) 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARML20247M7991989-07-19019 July 1989 Informs of Most Recent Results of Meetings W/Commonwealth of Ma Officials & Outstanding Issues Re Exercise Preparation from Perspective of Fema.Summary of Results of 890619 Meeting Encl.Issues Discussed at Meeting Listed ML20245C0881989-06-15015 June 1989 Forwards to Commonwealth of Ma Re Preparations for Conduct of Offsite Emergency Response Plans.Window for Exercise Narrowed to Wk of 891009-13.Meeting Scheduled W/Commonwealth of Ma & Util on 890619 ML20247C1241989-03-14014 March 1989 Requests Response to Issues Raised in Ltr Re Restart of Plant,Including Info Re Whether Facility Subj to EIS When NRC Originally Issued CP & OL ML20235J8641987-09-29029 September 1987 Clarifies Position Re Correction of Issues Identified in 870804 FEMA self-initiated Review & Interim Finding for Facility.Categories for Evaluation of Revised Emergency Plans for Commonwealth of Ma Listed ML20245C2271987-08-0606 August 1987 Forwards Self-Initiated Review & Interim Finding for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Rept Concludes State of Ma Offsite Radiological Emergency Planning & Preparedness Inadequate in Event of Accident ML20235M4831987-07-13013 July 1987 Informs of Delay in 870715 Commitment to Deliver Finding on Adequacy of Offsite Emergency Preparedness Plans for Facility,Due to Efforts to Fully Research Some Issues Involved.Submittal of Rept Anticipated by 870815 ML20205T4701987-03-31031 March 1987 Confirms 870324 Agreement That FEMA Will Respond to NRC Request for Evaluation of Offsite Emergency Planning & Preparedness Issues Raised in 2.206 Petition,Per 860811,1016 & 870128 Memos ML20205A2321986-07-16016 July 1986 Transmits Mc Ott Ltr to President Reagan Re Concerns About Plant.Action Should Be Taken within 9 Working Days of Ltr Receipt ML20153D6721986-02-19019 February 1986 Forwards Exercise Rept of 850905 Joint Exercise of Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plans & Rept on 851029 Remedial Exercise for Four Category a Deficiencies Observed at Joint Exercise.Deficiencies Corrected ML20106A1231984-05-15015 May 1984 Forwards Analysis Rept on Issues Re Pilgrim Evacuation Time Estimate,Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Per 840120 Request ML20090K5931984-05-15015 May 1984 Forwards Evaluation of Boston Edison Co Emergency Preparedness Plan for Pilgrim,In Response to 840120 Request for Evaluation of Potential Traffic Bottlenecks That Could Impede Evacuation.Problem Identified in NUREG-0022 ML20083M4891984-04-12012 April 1984 Forwards Proposal Describing FEMA Intended Response to NRC 840120 Request for Further Evaluation of Evacuation Time Estimate Re Traffic Mgt Problems.Rept Expected to Be Sent on 840502 ML20081C7871984-03-0909 March 1984 Informs That FEMA Will Transmit,On or Before 840402,proposal Re Further Review of Issues Concerning Evacuation Time Estimates for Population,Including Work Program,Estimate of Resources & Schedule for Completion of Major Components ML20082D7741983-11-0909 November 1983 Forwards Evaluation of State of Ma Emergency Plan for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20086A5981983-11-0202 November 1983 Forwards Interim Findings,Joint State & Local Radiological Emergency Response Capabilities & Exercise Rept,Joint State & Local Radiological Emergency Response Exercise for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,820303 ML20081F9441983-10-18018 October 1983 Responds to 830906 Request for Assistance Re Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness Issues Raised by Massachusetts Pirg.Reasonably Adequate Level of Radiological Preparedness Demonstrated by Util.Rept Encl ML19260E8761980-05-20020 May 1980 Discusses Breakwater Damage at facility.Shore-connected Rubble Mound Breakwater Experienced Extreme Water Level & Wave Action on 780206-07,790125 & 0225-26.Breakwater Monitoring Program Should Be Established ML19309D0131980-03-17017 March 1980 Responds to 791024 Ltr Requesting DOJ Advice Per Atomic Energy Act.Antitrust Hearing No Longer Necessary Due to Settlement Between State of Ma Municipals & Util. Certificate of Svc Encl ML19309H0171980-03-17017 March 1980 Responds to NRC 791024 Request for Addl Advice Per Atomic Energy Act of 1954,Section 105C,re Facility Ol.Antitrust Hearing Re Instant Application No Longer Necessary ML19253C3121979-11-19019 November 1979 Responds to Requests to Review Util Info Re 1978-79 Damage to Rubblemound Breakwater.Key Info Lacking to Clarify Adequacy of Breakwater to Perform safety-related Function ML20206K6931972-10-17017 October 1972 Discusses EPA Review of Fes.Recommended Studies Should Provide Data Prior to Commitments Re Addl Reactors.Thermal Effects,Entrainment of Irish Moss & Lobsters & Biological Fouling Discussed 1989-07-19
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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March 14, 1989 Joseph F. Scinto, Esq.
Deputy General Counsel United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission L Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Joe:
I appreciate the information you provided last week about the status of the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Massachusetts. As I mentioned, Congressman Studds has asked the Council on Environmental Quality to look into what sort of environmental documentation could have or should have been done to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
From our conversation, I understand that the licensee voluntarily agreed to shutdown the plant for a variety of reasons. Although-the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) did not order the
, shutdown, the licensee' agreed to perform certain actions with
"'y regard to the facility and agreed not to restart without prior review by NRC. This agreement was put in writing in a confirmatory letter.
In addition, I understand from you that the licensee concluded that it had satisfied the conditions it had agreed to, and notified NRC that it intended to restart. Thus, in NRC's view, restart of the facility requires no action on the part of the agency--only inaction.
After discussing this with you, I talked with a person on Congressman Studds' staff-who gave me a different perspective.
From her I learned that the confirmatory letter from NRC to the licensee not only listed the actions which the licensee agreed to take, but also stated that restart of Pilgrim would not occur until the licensee received authorization from NRC's Regional Administrator. See Letter from Thomas E. Murley, Regiorial Administrator, to William D. Harrington, Boston Edison Company, dated April 12, 1986.
A supplementary letter was also sent, listing additional actions to be taken and indicating that the Regional Administrator was not yet prepared to approve restart of the Pilgrim facility and that his decision on restart would be based upon NRC's review of the licensee's " readiness assessment and restart program." See Letter from Thomas E. Murley, Regional Administrator, to James M.
Lydon, Boston Edison Company, dated August 27, 1986.
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Joseph F. Scinto, Esq.
March 14, 1989
( . Page Two Further, in late 1988, the full Commission voted on the staff's
" Request for Commission Approval for the Restart of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station" (SECY-88-346). In this vote, the Commissioners " endorsed the staff's proposal to permit the licensee to restart the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station provided the staff is satisfied that the licensee is ready to proceed with the power ascension program."
Contrary to what you indicated, it appears that NRC did in fact take action to permit the restart of Pilgrim. To my knowledge, however, that action was not and is not supported by any NEPA documentation. As you are well aware, unless the action taken by NRC is categorically excluded, NEPA requires the agency to prepare either an environmental impact statement assessing the significant environmental impacts of the action or an environmental assessment analyzing whether the expected impacts will be significant.
I would also be interested in learning if the Pilgrim facility s was subject to an EIS when NRC originally issued the construction permit and operating license. If not, the recent changes made to the facility may trigger the requirement to prepare an EIS for the continuing operation of the entire facility.
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I would appreciate your response to the issues raised in this letter at your earliest convenience. Feel free to contactlme or the General Counsel, Dinah Bear, at 395-5754 if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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At the Subcommittee's hearing earlier today, you testified that the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) frequently responds to requests from Federal, state and local agencies and private citizens to examine Federal compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act for specific proposed actions. This is precisely such a request.
In April, 1986, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ordered the shutdown of the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth,
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Massachusetts for a variety of reasons, including deficiencies in management, safety and emergency planning.
The plant resumed operation at a five percent level of capacity last December, but no decision has yet been made about resuming normal operations.
My question is whether Federal regulations require that an environmental assessment be conducted prior to a decision to resume normal operations at the Pilgrim plant.
My reading of NRC regulations (copy attached) is that unless a proposed action is categorically excluded from being the subject of such an environmental assessment, an assessment is required. Decisions to resume operations at a nuclear power plant are categorically excluded only if "the basis for the authorization rests solely on a determination or redetermination by the Commission that applicable emergency planning measures are met."
Given that the problems at Pilgrim have gone well beyond those involving emergency planning, it seems to me that an environmental assessment may be required. Accordingly, I would greatly appreciate it if you could look into this matter as quickly as possible and let me know of your determination.
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- ' 2:g3 Two Thank you very much for your consideration of this request.
With kind regards.
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Gerr: . Stu da Chai rrnan Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Mr. A. Alan Hill, Chairman Council on Environmental Quality 722' Jackson Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20503-Enclosure l
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