ML21231A147
| ML21231A147 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 08/19/2021 |
| From: | Stone C South Texas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NOC-AE-21003822 | |
| Download: ML21231A147 (3) | |
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Nuclear Operating Company South 'ferns Project Elcc/ric Cc11cr11/in,g Sia/ion PO. Box 289 W,,dsworlh, Texas 77481 ATTN: Document Control Desk Director, Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 South Texas Project Units 1 and 2 August 19, 2021 NOC-AE-21003822 10CFR71.106 Docket Nos. STN 50-498 and STN 50-499 Report of Changes Made to Quality Assurance Program for Radioactive Material Packages
Reference:
Letter; P. Silva (USNRC) to D. L. Koehl; "Revised Quality Assurance Program Approval Form for Radioactive Material Packages No. 0645, Revision 5;"
dated August 28, 2015 (ML15245A285).
In accordance with 10CFR 71.1(a), 10CFR 71.106(b), and the above referenced letter, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) hereby submits a report of changes to the STPNOC Quality Assurance (QA) Program for Radioactive Material Packages (No. 0654, Revision 5) approved on August 28, 2015. The changes to the STPNOC QA Program for Radioactive Material Packages are documented in STPNOC procedure 0PGP03-ZR-0053, "Radioactive Material Control Program," Revision 21, effective June 30, 2021.
Attached is a summary of the changes to the subject procedure made since August 7, 2019.
The attachment documents that the changes are non-substantive in nature, involving administrative items and editorial type clarifications. The changes do not reduce commitments in the STPNOC QA Program for Radioactive Material Packages.
There are no commitments in this letter.
If there are any questions regarding this matter, please contact Ali Alb aj at (361) 972-8949 or me at (361) 972-8168.
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Attachment:
Summary of Changes Made to the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company Quality Assurance Program for Radioactive Material Packages Since August 7, 2019 cc:
Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511
NOC-AE-21003822 Attachment Page 1 of 2 Attachment Summary of Changes Made to the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company Quality Assurance Program for Radioactive Material Packages Since August 7, 2019 Changes to 0PGP03-ZR-0053, Rev. 21 (Effective June 30, 2021)
Step Changed Description of Changes Regulatory Basis Table of Contents Removed Section 7.5 Removal of Material from Radiologically Controlled Areas References to 0PRP04-ZR-0004, Release of Materials from Radiologically Controlled Areas is now provided for guidance related to these activities.
Administrative improvement Step 1.8 Removed hyphen from by-product material for consistency within the procedure.
Spelling correction Step 2.15 Corrected Title to read Radiological Postings and Warning Devices 10CFR71.106(b):
Administrative improvement Inserted Caution Box prior to Step 4.12 Revisions to this program are required to be reviewed in accordance with 10 CFR 71.106. Changes to the program may be made provided the change does not reduce the commitments in the program previously accepted by the NRC. Changes to the program that do reduce the commitments must be submitted to the NRC for review and approval prior to implementation.
Administrative improvement Add step 4.12.1 IF a change is desired to the program, THEN perform a review per the criteria in 10 CFR 71.106 10CFR71.106(b):
Administrative improvement Add step 4.12.2 IF it is determined the change does not reduce the quality program commitments previously accepted by the NRC, THEN NRC approval is not required prior to implementation.
Administrative improvement Add step 4.12.3 IF the change reduces quality program commitments previously accepted by the NRC, THEN obtain NRC approval prior to implementation.
Administrative improvement Add step 4.12.4 IF NRC approval is required prior to implementation, THEN 10CFR71.106(b):
Administrative improvement
NOC-AE-21003822 Attachment Page 2 of 2 Changes to 0PGP03-ZR-0053, Rev. 21 (Effective June 30, 2021)
Step Changed Description of Changes Regulatory Basis Add step 4.12.4.1 Provide written justification for the change to allow Licensing to request prior approval from the NRC 10CFR71.106(b):
Administrative improvement Add step 4.12.4.2 Add an action to the CR tracking the change to verify that NRC approval is obtained 10CFR71.106(b):
Administrative improvement Note below 7.4 Corrected reference to the title for 0PRP04-ZR-0015 Radiological Postings and Warning Devices 10CFR71.106(b):
Administrative improvement Deleted Step 7.5 Release of Materials from Radiologically Controlled Areas 10CFR71.106(b):
Administrative improvement Deleted Step 7.5.1 Waste materials unconditionally released from the Radiologically Controlled Area SHALL be disposed of in accordance with 0PGP03-ZH-0003 (Packaging of non-Radioactive Waste Materials for Disposal).
Administrative improvement Step 7.5.3 Corrected the reference which should be 7.5.1.
Administrative improvement Addendum 2
Removed Addendum 2, Examples of RAM Labels/Tags.
Addendum 2 is not referenced in the body of the procedure and the procedure directs to 0PRP04-ZR-0015.
Administrative improvement