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Category:Exemption from NRC Requirements
MONTHYEARML24003A8872024-01-19019 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0033 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) RS-23-125, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 2.109(b)2023-12-0707 December 2023 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 2.109(b) ML23289A1202023-10-16016 October 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML22060A2622022-03-0808 March 2022 FRN - Notice of Issuance of COVID-19 Exemptions Issued in February 2022 ML22034A8122022-02-0404 February 2022 Exemption from Specific Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26 (EPID L-2022-LLE-0006 (COVID-19)) ML21029A3362021-02-18018 February 2021 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26 (EPID L-2021-LLE-0005 (COVID-19)) ML20321A2432020-12-11011 December 2020 Exemption from Annual Force-on-Force Exercise Requirement of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Subsection VI.C.3(l)(1) (EPID L-2020-LLE-0194 (COVID-19)) ML20304A2862020-11-20020 November 2020 Federal Register Notice for COVID-19 October 2020 Group Exemptions NMP1L3362, Request for an Exemption from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding 2020 Annual Force-on-Force (FOF) Exercises Due to COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency2020-11-13013 November 2020 Request for an Exemption from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding 2020 Annual Force-on-Force (FOF) Exercises Due to COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency ML20264E6892020-10-0909 October 2020 Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel (EPID L-2020-LLE-0141 (COVID-19)) ML16075A4082016-08-22022 August 2016 Exemption Related to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Update Schedule NRC-2016-0181, Exemption Related to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Update Schedule (CAC Nos. MF7340 and MF7341)2016-08-22022 August 2016 Exemption Related to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Update Schedule (CAC Nos. MF7340 and MF7341) ML16075A4062016-08-18018 August 2016 Plants, Units 1 and 2 - Exemption Related to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Update Schedule ML15054A3342015-03-0404 March 2015 Relaxation of the Scheduler Requirements for Order EA-12-049 Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond Design Basis External Events. ML12198A1232012-07-31031 July 2012 Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs ML11203A5132011-07-21021 July 2011 Request for Exemption from Certain Requirements of the Fitness for Duty Rule, Subpart I ML1101906322011-01-19019 January 2011 Correction Letter Regarding Exemption for Use of M5 Cladding-Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 (TAC Nos. ME5154 and ME5155) ML0732006942007-12-17017 December 2007 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix K ML0622601232006-11-0909 November 2006 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.46 and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix ML0521405582005-09-0202 September 2005 Exemption from the Requirements of CFR Part 50, Section 50.68 ML0436405412004-12-21021 December 2004 Exemption Requested from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Paragraph 50.68(b)(1) ML0333200052003-12-22022 December 2003 Exemption, Temporary Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.c ML0333606342003-11-24024 November 2003 Schedule Exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.c - Rescheduling of Biennial Full-Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise ML0306401372003-04-11011 April 2003 Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR 50.46, 10 CFR 50.44, and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix K ML0309300552003-03-28028 March 2003 Request for Exemption to 10 CFR 50.44 & 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section VI & Proposed License Amendments for Relaxation of Post Accident Hydrogen Monitoring & Control Requirements 2024-01-19
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARIR 05000317/20230042024-02-0101 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000317/2023004 and 05000318/2023004 ML24029A0102024-01-29029 January 2024 Request for Information and Notification of Conduct of IP 71111.21.N.04, Age-Related Degradation, Reference Inspection Report 05000317/2024010 and 05000318/2024010 ML24003A8872024-01-19019 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0033 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) 05000318/LER-2023-004, Submittal of LER 2023-004-00 for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Submittal of Automatic Reactor Trip from Reactor Protection System Actuation Due to Loss of Unit Service Transformer2024-01-16016 January 2024 Submittal of LER 2023-004-00 for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Submittal of Automatic Reactor Trip from Reactor Protection System Actuation Due to Loss of Unit Service Transformer ML24011A0732024-01-11011 January 2024 Proposed Alternative to the Requirements for Repair/Replacement of Saltwater (SW) System Buried Piping 05000318/LER-2023-002, Forward LER 2023-002-00 for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Automatic Reactor Trip from Reactor Protection System Actuation Due to Loss of Unit Service Transformer2024-01-0808 January 2024 Forward LER 2023-002-00 for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Automatic Reactor Trip from Reactor Protection System Actuation Due to Loss of Unit Service Transformer 05000318/LER-2023-003, Forward LER 2023-003-00 for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Manual Actuation of Auxiliary Feedwater System Due to 22 Steam Generator Feedwater Pump Trip2024-01-0808 January 2024 Forward LER 2023-003-00 for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2, Manual Actuation of Auxiliary Feedwater System Due to 22 Steam Generator Feedwater Pump Trip ML24005A0222024-01-0505 January 2024 Revised Steam Generator Tube Inspection Reports ML23304A0642024-01-0202 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 349 to Modify the Long-Term Coupon Surveillance Program RS-23-125, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 2.109(b)2023-12-0707 December 2023 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 2.109(b) ML23331A2992023-11-27027 November 2023 Submittal of Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Due to Failure to Sample Diesel Generator Fuel Oil Storage Tank IR 05000317/20230102023-11-20020 November 2023 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000317/2023010 and 05000318/2023010 ML23318A4722023-11-14014 November 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-59-A ML23317A1032023-11-10010 November 2023 Supplemental Information Letter for Part 73 Exemption Request - Responses to Request for Confirmatory Information ML23317A1192023-11-10010 November 2023 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - 2023 Annual Report - Guarantees of Payment of Deferred Premiums ML23310A0442023-11-0707 November 2023 Project Manager Assignment IR 05000317/20230402023-11-0202 November 2023 95001 Supplemental Inspection Report 05000317/2023040 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter IR 05000317/20230032023-11-0101 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000317/2023003 and 05000318/2023003 IR 05000317/20230902023-10-26026 October 2023 Final Significance Determination of a White Finding with Assessment Follow-Up and Notice of Violation; Inspection Report 05000317/2023090 ML23289A1202023-10-16016 October 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation RS-23-097, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Advisement of Leadership Changes and Submittal of Updated Standard Practice Procedures Plans2023-10-12012 October 2023 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Advisement of Leadership Changes and Submittal of Updated Standard Practice Procedures Plans RS-23-108, Proposed Alternative for Examinations of Examination Categories B-B, B-D, and C-A Steam Generator Pressure Retaining Welds and Full Penetration Welded Nozzles2023-10-11011 October 2023 Proposed Alternative for Examinations of Examination Categories B-B, B-D, and C-A Steam Generator Pressure Retaining Welds and Full Penetration Welded Nozzles RS-23-105, Proposed Alternative for Examinations of Examination Category C-B Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Shell Welds and Nozzle Inside Radius Sections2023-10-10010 October 2023 Proposed Alternative for Examinations of Examination Category C-B Steam Generator Nozzle-to-Shell Welds and Nozzle Inside Radius Sections ML23279A1202023-10-0606 October 2023 Response to NRC Inspection Report and Preliminary White Finding IR 05000317/20230502023-09-29029 September 2023 Special Inspection Report 05000317/2023050 and Preliminary White Finding and Apparent Violation ML23272A1032023-09-29029 September 2023 Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Due to Inoperable Nuclear Instrumentation at Very Low Power IR 05000317/20234012023-09-18018 September 2023 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000317/2023401 and 05000318/2023401 ML23254A0012023-09-0505 September 2023 Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel IR 05000317/20230052023-08-31031 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000317/2023005 and 05000318/2023005) ML23158A1952023-08-30030 August 2023 R. 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Ginna - Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-273-A, Revision 2, Safety Function Determination Program Clarifications ML23241A8412023-08-29029 August 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information - Proposed Alternative to the Requirements for Repair/Replacement of Saltwater (SW) System Buried Piping ML23240A3872023-08-28028 August 2023 Senior Reactor and Reactor Operator Initial License Examinations ML23151A3472023-08-21021 August 2023 Issuance of Amendments to Adopt TSTF-295-A, Modify Note 2 to Actions of PAM Table to Allow Separate Condition Entry for Each Penetration ML23219A1662023-08-16016 August 2023 Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposed Alternative to the Requirements for Repair/Replacement of Saltwater (SW) System Buried Piping (EPID: L-2023-LLR-0006) - Non-proprietary ML23228A1002023-08-15015 August 2023 Notification of Readiness for NRC 95001 Inspection ML23188A0402023-08-0808 August 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 346 and 324 Adoption of TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections, Revision 1 ML23214A1572023-08-0707 August 2023 Correction to the Renewed Facility Operating License Page 3 in Amendment No 345 IR 05000317/20230022023-08-0303 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000317/2023002 ML23188A0512023-07-13013 July 2023 Correction to the Renewed Facility Operating License Pages in Amendment Nos. 336 and 314 ML23186A0372023-07-13013 July 2023 Correction to the Renewed Facility Operating License Pages in Amendment Nos. 340 and 318 IR 05000317/20233012023-07-12012 July 2023 Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000317/2023301 and 05000318/2023301 IR 05000317/20230122023-07-10010 July 2023 Commercial Grade Dedication Report 05000317/2023012 and 05000318/2023012 ML23180A2362023-06-29029 June 2023 Correction of Errors on Technical Specification Pages RS-23-083, Withdrawal - Proposed Alternatives Related to the Steam Generators2023-06-27027 June 2023 Withdrawal - Proposed Alternatives Related to the Steam Generators ML23156A6752023-06-20020 June 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Proposed Alternative to the Requirements for Repair/Replacement of Saltwater System Buried Piping 2024-02-01
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February 18, 2021 Mr. David P. Rhoades Senior Vice President Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT:
CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -
EXEMPTION FROM SELECT REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 26 (EPID L-2021-LLE-0005 [COVID-19])
Dear Mr. Rhoades:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the requested exemption from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs, Section 26.205, Work hours, for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Calvert Cliffs). This action is in response to the Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon, the licensee) application, dated January 21, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21022A009). This application cited the March 28 and November 10, 2020, letters from Mr. Ho Nieh (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML20087P237 and ML20261H515, respectively) describing a process to request expedited review of certain exemptions from 10 CFR Part 26 during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE).
The application provided the following information:
A statement that explains how, and for which covered groups at Calvert Cliffs, the COVID-19 PHE impacts the licensees ability to meet the work-hour control requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(d)(7);
A statement that describes how the licensee would use an exemption from the 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(d)(7) work-hour control requirements to manage the impact of the COVID-19 PHE on maintaining plant operational safety at Calvert Cliffs; A list of positions for which the licensee may implement alternative work-hour controls at Calvert Cliffs upon the NRC granting the requested exemption; A list of positions at Calvert Cliffs for which the licensee will maintain current work-hour controls under 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(d)(7);
D. Rhoades The date and time when the licensee will begin implementing site-specific COVID-19 PHE fatigue-management controls at Calvert Cliffs for personnel specified in 10 CFR 26.4(a);
A statement that the licensees site-specific COVID-19 fatigue-management controls at Calvert Cliffs are consistent with the constraints outlined in the March 28 and November 10, 2020, letters; and A statement that the licensee will establish alternative controls at Calvert Cliffs for the management of fatigue during the period of the exemption and that, at a minimum, the controls ensure that for individuals subject to these alternative controls:
o Individuals will not work more than 16 work hours in any 24-hour period and not more than 86 work hours in any 7-day period, excluding shift turnover; o A minimum 10-hour break is provided between successive work periods; o 12-hour shifts are limited to not more than 14 consecutive days; o A minimum of 6 days off is provided in any 30-day period; and o Requirements have been established for behavioral observation and self-declaration during the period of the exemption.
Therefore, the NRC finds that the technical basis for an exemption described in the March 28 and November 10, 2020, letters is applicable to the licensees application.
Section 26.9, Specific exemptions, of 10 CFR allows the NRC to grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, as it determines are authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and are otherwise in the public interest.
The NRC determined that the requested exemption is permissible under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and other regulatory requirements. Therefore, the NRC finds that the requested exemption is authorized by law.
The underlying purpose of 10 CFR 26.205(d) is to prevent impairment from fatigue due to duration, frequency, or sequencing of successive shifts. Based on the evaluation provided in the NRCs March 28 and November 10, 2020, letters and the criteria discussed above, no new accident precursors are created by using whatever licensee staff resources may be necessary or available during the term of this exemption to respond to a plant emergency and to ensure that the plant maintains a safe and secure status. Therefore, the probability of postulated accidents is not increased. Also, the consequences of postulated accidents are not increased because there is no change in the types of accidents previously evaluated. The requested exemption would allow the use of licensee staff resources as may be necessary to maintain safe operation of the plant and to respond to a plant emergency. Therefore, the NRC finds that the requested exemption will not endanger life or property.
The alternative controls in the requested exemption would not be used for the licensees security staff at Calvert Cliffs. The current work-hour controls under 10 CFR 26.205(d)(1)-(d)(7)
D. Rhoades will be maintained for security personnel. Therefore, the NRC finds that the requested exemption will not endanger the common defense and security.
Due to the impacts that the COVID-19 PHE has had on the licensees ability to comply with the work-hour controls of 10 CFR 26.205(d), the importance of maintaining the operations of Calvert Cliffs, and the controls the licensee has established, the NRC finds that the requested exemption is in the public interest.
Granting the requested exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 26.205 is categorically excluded under 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25), and there are no extraordinary circumstances present that would preclude reliance on this exclusion. The NRC staff determined, per 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(vi)(I), that the requirements from which the exemption is sought involve other requirements of an administrative, managerial, or organizational nature.
The NRC staff also determined that approval of this exemption involves no significant hazards consideration because it does not authorize any physical changes to the facility or any of its safety systems, does not authorize changes to any of the assumptions or limits used in the licensees safety analyses, and does not introduce any new failure modes. There is no significant change in the types or significant increase in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite because this exemption does not affect any effluent release limits as provided in the licensees technical specifications or by the regulations in 10 CFR Part 20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation. There is no significant increase in individual or cumulative public or occupational radiation exposure because this exemption does not affect the limits on the release of any radioactive material or the limits provided in 10 CFR Part 20 for radiation exposure to workers or members of the public. There is no significant construction impact because this exemption does not involve any changes to a construction permit. There is no significant increase in the potential for or consequences from radiological accidents because the exemption does not alter any of the assumptions or limits in the licensees safety analysis.
In addition, the NRC staff determined that there would be no significant impacts to biota, water resources, historic properties, cultural resources, or socioeconomic conditions in the region.
Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the approval of this exemption request.
Based on the above, the NRC finds that (1) the exemption is authorized by law, (2) the exemption will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and (3) the exemption is otherwise in the public interest.
This exemption is effective from February 22, 2021, for a period of 60 days.
Sincerely, Digitally signed by Philip J. Philip J. McKenna Date: 2021.02.18 McKenna 13:23:42 -05'00' Philip J. McKenna, Acting Deputy Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-317 and 50-318 cc: Listserv
ML21029A336 *via concurrence with model safety evaluation OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL1/PM NRR/DORL/LPL1/LA NRR/DRO/IOLB/BC NSIR/DPCP/RSB/BC*
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