ML20249B557
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 06/18/1998 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Thiele F NEW YORK, STATE OF |
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Dear Mr. Thiele:
I am responding to your letter dated May 26,1998, to Chairman Shirley Ann Jackson of the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the potential restart of Millstone Unit 3.
As you may be aware, the NRC staff recently held a public meeting on May 26,1998, in Eastem l
Long Island to discuss NRC policies and requirements related to emergency preparedness and the NRC's review and assessment of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company's activities related to possible restart of Millstone Unit 3. Much of the public discussion was with regard to the lack of the inclusion of Long Island in required detailed emergency planning requirements.
The fundamental requirements for the development of emergency plans, including the provision describing the establishment of emergency planning zones (EPZs), are set forth in the Commission's regulations,10 C.F.R. 650.47, in particular. The technical basis and rationale for the size of the EPZs is given in NUREG-0396, " Planning Basis for the Development of State and Local Government Radiological Emergency Response Plans in Support of Light Water Nuclear Power Plants." This NUREG supports an EPZ of about 10 miles in radius for planning the protection of the public from airborne exposure (the plume exposure pathway) and an EPZ of about 50 miles in radius for planning for actions to prevent radioactive material from entering the food chain (the ingestion pathway). Clearly, communities within the State of New York are within the 50 mile EPZ associated with the Millstone plant, and the State of New York radiological emergency plans include provisions for preventing radioactive material from entering the food chain. The size of the EPZs for commercial nuclear power plants takes into consideration the probabilities and consequences of a spectrum of accidents, and the extent of detailed planning that must be performed to assure an adequate response. Further details regarding emergency I
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preparedness requirements are found in NUREG-0654/ FEMA-REP-1, " Criteria for Preparation Nuclear Power Plants."
There have been proposals to both increase and decrease the 10-mile EPZ distance. After consideration of these proposals and their supporting documentation and rationale, the n
Commission has consistently concluded that a plume exposure pathway EPZ of about 10 miles j
s in radius provides an acceptable planning basis for emergency response. Detailed planning
.within 10 miles would also provide a substantial base for expansion of response efforts in the event that this proved necessary.
Federal oversight of emergency planning for licensed nuclear power plante is shared by the NRC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum is responsive to the President's decision of December 7, 1979, that FEMA will take the lead in offsite planning and response, that NRC assist FEMA in
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and safety of the public. As part of the NRC's Restart Assessment Plan for Millstone Unit 3, the staff consulted with FEMA regarding the adequacy of offsite emergency planning associated -
with the Millstone facility. By letter dated May 18,1998, FEMA confirmed that there are no issues associated with offsite emergency planning that would preclude the restart of Millstone Unit 3.
The NRC has been intensively involved with the great number of issues surrounding Millstone for over 2% years. During the May 26,1998, public meeting, no additional safety or regulatory concerns regarding Millstone Unit 3 that would impact the staffs assessment or the NRC's deliberations were presented. In its staff requirements memorandum (SRM) of June 15,1998, the Commission concurred with the NRC staff's conclusion that Northeast Nuclear Energy Company has taken appropriate corrective actions to support the restart of Millstone Unit 3. The Commission therefore approved the staffs proposal to change the watch list status of Millstone
. Unit 3 from a Category 3 to a Category 2 plant, and authorized the restart of Unit 3 subject to satisfactory completion of all remaining issues requiring NRC verification. The Commission also designated me, as Executive Director for Operations, the senior manager responsible for (1) verifying that the appropriate aspects of Inspection Manual Chapter 0350, " Staff Guidelines for Restart Authorization" are completed, and (2) approving commencement of actions to restart Unit 3. I assure you that my decision authorizing the restart of Millstone Unit 3 will be made only when the staff and I are satisfied that all restart related activities are completed.
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2 carrying out this role, and the NRC's continuing statutory responsibility for the radiological health and safety of the public. As part of the NRC's Restart Assessment Plan for Millstone Unit 3, the staff consulted with FEMA regarding the adequacy of offsite emergency planning associated with the Millstone facility. By letter dated May 18,1998, FEMA confirmed that there are no issues associated with offsite emergency planning that would preclude the restart of Millstone Unit 3.
The NRC has been intensively involved with the great number of issues surrounding Millstone for over 2% years. During the May 26,1998, public meeting, no additional safety or regulatory l
concems regarding Millstone Unit 3 that would impact the staff's assessment or the NRC's deliberations were presented.' In its staff requirements memorandum (SRM) of June 15,1998, the Commission concurred with the NRC staff's conclusion that Northeast Nuclear Energy Company has taken appropriate corrective actions to support the restart of Millstone Unit 3. The Commission therefore approved the staff's proposal to change the watch list status of Millstone Unit 3 from a Category 3 to a Category 2 plant, and authorized the restart of Unit 3 subject to satisfactory completion of all remaining issues requiring NRC verification. The Commission also designated me, as Executive Director for Operations, the senior manager responsible for (1) verifying that the appropriate aspects of Inspection Manual Chapter 0350, " Staff Guidelines for Restart Authorization" are completed, and (2) approving commencement of actions to ret, tart Unit 3. I assure you that my decision authorizing the restart of Millstone Unit 3 will be made only when the staff and I are satisfied that all restart related activities are completed.
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2 carrying out this role, and the NRC's continuing statutory responsibility for the radiological health and safety of the public. As part of the NRC's Restart Assessment Plan for Millstone Unit 3, the staff consulted with FEMA regarding the adequacy of offsite emergen planning associated with the Millstone facility. By letter dated May 18,1998, FEMA confir ed that there are no issues associated with offsite emergency planning that would preci e the restart of Millstone Unit 3.
The Commission has been intensively involved with the great mber of issues surrounding Millstone for over 2% years. During the May 26,1998, public eeting, no additional safety or regulatory concerns regarding Millstone Unit 3 that would i act the staff's assessment or the NRC's deliberations were presented. I assure you that a mmission decision authorizing the restart of any Millstone unit will be made only when the mmission is satisfied that the conditions which led to the extended shutdown have be n addressed to our satisfaction, regardless of the length that process may take.
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2 There have been proposals to both increase and decrease the 10-mile EPZ distance. After consideration of these proposals and their supporting documentation and rationale, the Commission has consistently concluded that an EPZ of about 10 miles in radium provides and acceptable planning basis for emergency response. Detailed planning within 10 miles would also provide a substantial base for expansion of response efforts in the event that this proved necessary.
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The Commission has been intensively involved with the great number of issues surrounding Millstone for over 2% years. During the May 26,1998, public meeting, no additional safety or regulatory concerns regarding Millstone Unit 3 that would impact the staff's assessment or the NRC's deliberations were presented. I assure you that a Commission decision authorizing the restart of any Millstone unit will be made only when the Commission is satisfied that the conditions which led to the extended shutdown have been addre,ssed to our satisfaction, regardless of the length that process may take.
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restart of any Millstone unit will be made only when the Commission is satisfied that the conditions which led to the extended shutdown have been addressed to our satisfaction, regardless of the length that process may take.
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I The Hon:rtbla Fred W. Thiele, Jr.
New York Assembly Albany, NY 12248
Dear Mr. Thiele:
I am responding to your letter dated May 26,1998, to Chairman Shirley Ann Jackson of the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the potential restart of Millstone Unit 3.
As you may be aware, the NRC staff recently held a public meeting on May 26,1998, in Eastem Long Island to discuss NRC policies and requirements related to emergency preparedness and the NRC's review and assessment of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company's activities related to possible restart of Millstone Unit 3.- Much of the public discussion was with regard to the lack of the inclusion of Long Island in required detailed emergency planning requirements.
The size of the emergency planning zones (EPZs) for commercial nuclear power plants is based upon requirements established by the Commission, and takes into consideration the
. probabilities and consequences of a spectrum of accidents and the extent of detailed planning that must be performed to assure an adequate response. There have been proposals to both
. increase and decrease the 10-mile EPZ distance. After consideration of these proposals and their supporting documentation and rationale, the Commission has consistently concluded that an EPZ of about 10 miles in radius provides an acceptable planning basis for emergency l
- response. Detailed planning within 10 miles would also provide a substantial base for expansion i
of response efforts in the event that this proved necessary.
The Commission has been intensively involved with the great number of issues surrounding Millstone for over 2% years which have been articulated in the NRC staff's Millstone Restart Assessment Plan. I assure you that a Commission decision authorizing the restart of any
. Millstone unit will be made only when the Commission is satisfied that the conditions which led to the extended shutdown have been addressed to their satisfaction, regardless of the length that process may take.
Sincerely, L. Joseph Callan Executive Director for Operations Distribution:
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The Honorcble Fred W. Thiele, Jr.
l-New York Assembly Albany, NY 12248
Dear Mr. Thiele:
I am responding to your letter dated May 26,1998, to Chairman Shirley Ann Jackson of the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the potential restart of Millstone Unit 3.
As you may be aware, the NRC staff recently held a public meeting on May 26,1998, in Ernstern Long Island to discuss NRC policies and requirements related to emergency preparedness and the NRC's review and assessment of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company's activitih related to possible restart of Millstone Unit 3. Much of the public discussion was with regard the lack of the inclusion of Long Island in required detailed emergency planning requireme The size of the emergency planning zones (EPZs) for commercial nuclear er plants is based l
upon requirements established by the Commission, and takes into consi ration the probabilities and consequences of a spectrum of accidents and the e nt of detailed planning that must be performed to assure an adequate response. There ha e been proposals to both increase and decrease the 10-mile EPZ distance. After consider on of these proposals and their supporting documentation and rationale, the Commission i the past has consistent!y concluded that an EPZ of about 10 miles in radius provides a cceptable planning basis for emergency response. Detailed planning within 10 miles wo also provide a substantial base for expansion of response efforts in the event that this prov d necessary.
The Commission has been intensively involved with the reat number of issues surrounding Millstone for over 2% years which have been articulat in the NRC staff's Millstone Restart Assessment Plan. I assure you that a Commission d ision authorizing the restart of any Millstone unit wil; be made only when the Commissi is satisfied that the conditions which led to the. extended shutdown have been addressed to heir satisfaction, regardless of the length that process may take.
Sincerely, L. Joseph Callan Executive Director for Operations Distribution:
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The Honor:ble Fred W. Thi le, Jr.
The Assembly, State of New York Legislative Office Building - Room 530 Albany, NY 12248 -
Dear Assemblyman Thiele:
I am responding to your letter dated May 2 998, to Chairman Shirley Ann Jackson of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (N
) regarding the potential restart of Millstone Unit 3.
As you may be a> ware, the NRC st recently held a public meeting on May 26,1998, in Eastern Long Island to discuss C policies and requirements related to emergency preparedness and the NRC's view and assessment of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company's activities related to possibt estart of Millstone Unit 3. Much of the pub!!c discussion was with regard to the lack of the clusion of Long Island in required detailed emergency planning requirements.
The siza of the e rgency planning zones (EPZs) for commercial nuclear power plants is basec.. _n requirerlente established by the Commission, and takes into consideration the probabilities and consequences of a spectrum of accidents and the extent of detailed planning that must be performed to assure an adequate response. There have been proposals to both increase and decrease the 10-mile EPZ distance. After consideration of these proposals and their supporting documentation and rationale, the Commission in the past has consistently conclud&d that an EPZ of about 10 miles in rac'ius provides an acceptable planning basis for emergency response. Detailed planning within 10 miles would also provide a substantial base for expansion of response efforts in the event that this proved necessary.
The Commission has been intensively involved with the great number of issues surrounding Millstone for over 2% years which have been articulated in the NRC staff's Millstone Restart Assessment Plan. I assure you that a Commission decision authorizing the restart of any Millstone unit will be made only when the Commission is satisfied that the conditions which led to the extended shutdown have been addressed to their satisfaction, regardless of the length that process may take.
Sincerely, L. Joseph Callan l
Executive Director for Operations Distribution:
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Hon. Fred W. Thiele, Jr.
Tho Acsembly,. State of, Ne.w York,. Albany TO:
Chairman Jackson FOR SIGNATURE OF :
CONCERNS REGARDING THE RESTART OF THE MILLSTONE 3 Callan FACILITY Thadani Thompson Norry Blaha Burns DATE: 06/02/98 Miller, RI Cyr, OGC ASSIGNED TO:
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