ML20247H044

Application for Amend to License NS-1,revising Tech Specs by Redefining Review & Audit Committee Representatives from Maritime Admin & Clarifying Other Sections

ML20247H044
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Site:	NS Savannah
Issue date:	05/03/1989
From:	Jennifer Davis, Wladrop C NAVY, DEPT. OF
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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THE NAVAL AND MARITIME MUSEUM

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H Post Office Box 986, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 (803) 884-2727 3 May 1989 office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Ref: Docket No. 50-238

Dear Sir:

Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50, enclosed is an application for amendment of the technical-specifications (Appendix A to Possession Only License NS-1), for the N.S.' Savannah. This docCment has received approval of the Review and Audit Committee.

We would appreciate the expeditious review of the application for amendment.

Should there be any questions concerning the application or additional in-formation needed, please contact Mr. Virgil R. Autry with the South Carolina Bureau of Radiological Health, (803) 734-4633.

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P PNU N . 1 C. G. Waldrop [ John $[ Davis, III ActingExecuti[veDirector / Deputy Director, Office of Patriots Point Development Ship Operations Authority' U.S. Maritime Administration Enclosure Witness: . Witness:

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7-Oha nak,kep esen9g the Governor Charles T. oakley, Representing Cong. John Spratt Charles E. Eiserhardt, Jr., '/ G..;rman, Representing Sen. Ernest F. Hollings Myrtle C. Riggs, Representing Senator Strom Thurmond i E. B. Purcell, Representing Cong. Floyd D. Spence J. Elliott Williams, Representing Cong. Robin Tailon l R. Gordon Darby. Representing Cong. Arthur Ravenel, Jr. C.G. Waldrop, Acting Executive Director John F. Floyd, Representing Cong. Eltzabeth J. Patterson William F. Prioleau Esq., Legal Counsel

. James T. Lazar, Representing Cong, Butler C. Derrick, Jr.

MEMBERS EMERITUS Joseph P. Grifhth Commissioner Charles T. Mauro, Commissioner J. Mat Hers. Commissioner A. Crawford Clarkson, Jr., Commissioner George E. Campsen, Jr., Commissioner L_____________ _

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Amendment Reauest License No. NS-1 Possession Only License 1 i

f N.S. Savannah State of South Carolina Patriots Point Development Authority Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464 and Office of Ship Operations U.S. Maritime Administration Washington, D.C. 20590

1. Request am6ndment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License No. NS-1, Possession Only License, Technical Specifications (Appendix A). Unless specified below, all previously submitted licensing documents remain applicable.

Basis for Amendment The N.S. Savannah (NNS), a nuclear powered merchant ship operated under the auspices of the U.S. Maritime Administration, was ,

decommissioned in November 1970. Subsequently, the nuclear fuel, radioactive sources, ion exchange resins, and wastes have been removed from the vessel. The reactor containment vessel has been i permanently sealed and all penetrations welded. i All primary and secondary systcms have been drained of fluids, f

I and decontamination of certain areas of the vessel has been performed. However, radioactive materials remain in the form of surface contamination and induced radioactivity in reactor components and associ,ated systems.

Pursuant to Public Law 96-331, 94 stat, 1055, August 28, 1980, l the vessel was relinquished to the S.C. Patriots Point Development Authority with ownership retained by the U.S.

Maritime Administration. The vessel serves as a maritime naval museum for public display. Future plans also include restaurant and hotel accommodations. To date, activities of the ship have been limited to display only with controlled tour routes.

The Review and Audit Committee composition is defined in the Technical Specifications to NS-1 (Appendix A).

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. Justification for Chance Recent reorganizations and reassignments.of personnel within the Maritime Administration have necessitated a redefinition of the ~

Review and Audit Committee representatives from the Maritime Administration. Other changes are required for clarification-of technical specifications.

A. Page 1, Section 2.1, Specification, Change to read

" Radioactive liquid waste releases from the ship shall be as low as reasonable achievable and shall not exceed ten-percent (10%)

of 10 CFR Part 20 limits. Radioactive liquid waste in excess of these limits may be solidified in approved media and. transferred to a properly licensed burial ~ facility. All solidified liquid waste shall be transferred in accordance with applicable NRC regulations (10 CFR 71) and the burial facility's license and acceptance criteria."

B. Page 2, Section 3.1, Change the,,first paragraph to read:

"The N.S. Savannah NS-1 License is jointly held by the Deputy Director, Office of Ship Operations,' U.S. Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C. 20590, and the South Carolina Patriots Point Development Authority."

C. Page 5, Section 3.4, Change the first paragraph to read:

"1. A written annual report shall be submitted to the Office-of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, prior to March 1 ,

of each year. The report shall include the following:"

(: D. Page 6, Section 3.6.'.c.

Change to read,:

t; "c. Deputy Director or his designated representative of the Office of Ship Operations, U.S. Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C. 205,90."

E. Page 7, Section 3.6.1.d.

Change to read:

"d. Chief.or his. designated representative of the Division of

. Ship Maintenance and Repair, U.S. Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C. 20590."

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L "II. One. member of such quorum shall'be either'the Deputy

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- Division of Ship Maintenance and Repair, or their designated representative from the U.S. Maritime Administration."

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Henry S. Jordan, M.D., Vice-Chairman f5 t j John B. Pate, M.D., Secretary 4

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Mr. Chuck Waldrop QECEIVED gy 0 31983 Acting Executive Director i

State of South Carolina PATRIOTS P0lHT l Patriots, Point Development Authority gggJ hl)T,$@If P.O. Box 986 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Dear Mr. Waldrop:

Enclosed are the proposed technical specification changes to update the N.S. Savannah License No. NS-1.

The cover letter should be put on your letterhead and sent to John Davis for his signature and notarization following yours, then sent to the NRC as addressed.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (803) 734-4633.

Very truly yours, Virgkl L R.>%A try, ' rector Division of dioactive Material Licensing and Compliance Bureau of Radiological Health LO l' l

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