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MONTHYEARRA-13-099, Request for Exemption from the Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c2013-10-14014 October 2013 Request for Exemption from the Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c Project stage: Request ML13295A3992013-11-18018 November 2013 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Regarding the Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E Project stage: Acceptance Review RA-13-129, Supplemental Information in Support of Request for Exemption from Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10CFR50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c2013-12-19019 December 2013 Supplemental Information in Support of Request for Exemption from Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10CFR50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c Project stage: Supplement ML13291A0852013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E Project stage: Approval ML13290A6932013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E Project stage: Approval NRC-2013-0288, Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E2013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E Project stage: Approval 2013-11-18
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MONTHYEARML22297A1332022-12-15015 December 2022 Part 20 App G Exemption ML22214A1732022-08-0202 August 2022 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 20, Appendix G, Section Iii.E ML21162A0362021-06-24024 June 2021 Exemption - Oyster Creek Ngs FOF Annual Exercises and Certain Rqts of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B ML21116A0702021-05-0404 May 2021 Letter - Exemption Request from Force-on-Force Exercise Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B for CY2021 ML20345A2912020-12-16016 December 2020 Letter- Exemption from Annual Force-On-Force Exercise Requirement of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Subsection VI.C.3(I)(1) (EPID L-2020-LLE-0213 (COVID-19)) ML20335A3102020-11-30030 November 2020 RAI November 2020 Part 73 FOF Exemption Request ML20325A2362020-11-20020 November 2020 Request for a One-Time Exemption from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding Annual Force-on-Force (FOF) Exercises, Due to COVID-19 Pandemic ML20140A1302020-05-20020 May 2020 Part 73 Exemption Letter_ 5-19-20 ML19170A2752019-06-20020 June 2019 Hdi Exemption to Use Decommissioning Trust Fund for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration ML19129A3212019-06-19019 June 2019 Oystercreek_Onsite Exemption Frn_Lrc ML19095A8722019-06-13013 June 2019 FRN, Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation ML19129A1022019-06-12012 June 2019 Exemption to Onsite Property Damage Insurance (10 CFR 50.54(w)(1)) ML19095A8702019-06-11011 June 2019 Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation NRC-2018-0288, FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance2018-12-21021 December 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance ML18229A0072018-12-21021 December 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance ML18228A8522018-12-19019 December 2018 Letter, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Related to Onsite Property Damage Insurance ML18228A8512018-12-19019 December 2018 Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Related to Onsite Property Damage Insurance ML18229A0052018-12-19019 December 2018 Letter, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance ML18229A0062018-12-19019 December 2018 Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance ML18334A2152018-11-30030 November 2018 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) ML18227A0232018-10-19019 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(1)(iv); Decommissioning Trust Funds Use and Disbursements for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities ML18227A0252018-10-19019 October 2018 Letter, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(1)(iv); Decommissioning Trust Funds Use and Disbursements for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities ML18228A4982018-10-19019 October 2018 Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(1)(iv); Decommissioning Trust Funds Use and Disbursements for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities ML18220A9712018-10-16016 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) ML18220A9802018-10-16016 October 2018 Letter and Safety Evaluation, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) NRC-2018-0167, FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020)2018-10-16016 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) ML18220B0272018-10-16016 October 2018 Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) NRC-2018-0136, Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention2018-06-26026 June 2018 Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention ML18122A2902018-06-26026 June 2018 Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention ML18122A3192018-06-26026 June 2018 Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention ML18122A3062018-06-26026 June 2018 Letter, Request for Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention RA-18-052, Supplement to Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1), Concerning On-Site Property Damage Insurance and Supplement to Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4), Concerning Primary and Secondary ...2018-05-0808 May 2018 Supplement to Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1), Concerning On-Site Property Damage Insurance and Supplement to Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4), Concerning Primary and Secondary ... ML18093A0712018-04-0202 April 2018 Letter from FEMA Director, Technological Hazards Division to the NRC Entitled Proposed Commission Paper Language for OCNGS Emergency Plan Decommissioning Exemption Request. RA-18-034, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv)2018-03-22022 March 2018 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 10 CFR 50.75(h)(1)(iv) ML16257A4802017-01-23023 January 2017 Letter Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Sections 55(p)(1)(i) and (p)(1)(ii) Related to the Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC Nos. MF8275 - MF8278) ML13291A0852013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E ML13290A6932013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E NRC-2013-0288, Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E2013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E ML1107002672011-03-30030 March 2011 Request for Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements ML1108206262011-03-30030 March 2011 Exemption ML0614302462006-06-27027 June 2006 TMI and Zion - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3) Re Submittal of Changes to Quality Assurance Topical Report ML0427401322004-11-0202 November 2004 Exemption from the Requirements of Appendix J of 10 CFR Part 50, Regarding Main Steam Isolation Valve Leakage Testing ML0422501552004-08-10010 August 2004 Request for Exemption from the Requirements of 10 C.F.R. 2.109(b) ML0413406732004-07-0707 July 2004 Exemption, Requirements of 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4), Regarding Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) ML0315703052003-06-27027 June 2003 Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, Section 55.59 ML0233805002002-11-25025 November 2002 Exemption Request from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.36(C)(1) 2022-08-02
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MONTHYEARML22297A1352022-12-20020 December 2022 Part 20 App G Exemption FRN ML21362A4472022-01-26026 January 2022 EA-21-041: Enclosure to January 26, 2022, Letter to Mr. Kelly Trice, President, Holtec NRC Investigation Report & NRC Inspection Confirmatory Order; Issuance. Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating ML19168A0842019-06-26026 June 2019 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 07/02/2019 ML19109A1602019-06-20020 June 2019 Federal Register Notice Announcing Order Approving Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station License Transfer ML19112A3182019-06-20020 June 2019 FRN - Exemption for Hdi to Use Oyster Creek Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Re Request for License Transfer from Exelon ML19129A3642019-06-19019 June 2019 Off-Site Exemption FRN LRC ML19129A3212019-06-19019 June 2019 Oystercreek_Onsite Exemption Frn_Lrc ML19095A8722019-06-13013 June 2019 FRN, Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation ML19112A1122019-06-13013 June 2019 FRN Ea/Fonsi for Exemption for Hdi to Use the Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Re Request for License Transfer from Exelon ML19093A0882019-04-26026 April 2019 FRN, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Exemption from the Effective Date of Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements, Change of Adiabatic Heat-up Calculation ML18229A0072018-12-21021 December 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance NRC-2018-0288, FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance2018-12-21021 December 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Related to Primary and Secondary Offsite Liability Insurance ML18228A8502018-12-21021 December 2018 FRN, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Related to Onsite Property Damage Insurance ML18323A6902018-12-0404 December 2018 Letter, Reopen the Comment Period - Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Renewed Facility Operating License and Conforming Amendment, and Opportunity for a Hearing ML18323A6612018-12-0404 December 2018 Federal Register Notice to Reopen the Comment Period - Notice of Application for Order Approving Direct Transfer of Renewed Facility License and Conforming License Amendment ML18295A7442018-10-25025 October 2018 Biweekly Federal Register Notice - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: 11/06/18 ML18227A0232018-10-19019 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(i)(A) and 50.75(h)(1)(iv); Decommissioning Trust Funds Use and Disbursements for Spent Fuel Management and Site Restoration Activities ML18220A9712018-10-16016 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) NRC-2018-0167, FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020)2018-10-16016 October 2018 FRN, Exemption from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 to Reduce Emergency Planning Requirements Consistent with Permanently Defueled Condition (CAC MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) ML18254A0972018-10-16016 October 2018 Letter, Notice of Application for Order Approving Direct Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment to Oyster Creek Environmental Protection LLC and Holtec Decommissioning International LLC ML18254A1312018-10-16016 October 2018 FRN, Notice of Application for Order Approving Direct Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment to Oyster Creek Environmental Protection LLC and Holtec Decommissioning International LLC ML18194A7882018-08-0808 August 2018 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements (CAC No. MG0153; EPID L-2017-LLE-0020) NRC-2018-0136, Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention2018-06-26026 June 2018 Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention ML18122A2902018-06-26026 June 2018 Notice of Issuance of Exemption from Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Requirements Regarding Record Retention ML18149A0722018-06-0505 June 2018 Letter, Notice of Receipt, Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report and Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate ML18149A0942018-06-0505 June 2018 FRN, Notice of Receipt, Public Meeting, Request for Comment, Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report NRC-2018-0058, FRN, Withdrawal of Request to Revise License Condition to Implement BWRVIP-18, Revision 2-A, BWR Vessel and Internals Project, BWR Core Spray Internals Inspection and Flaw Evaluation Guidelines (CAC MG0180; EPID L-2017-LLA-0304)2018-03-16016 March 2018 FRN, Withdrawal of Request to Revise License Condition to Implement BWRVIP-18, Revision 2-A, BWR Vessel and Internals Project, BWR Core Spray Internals Inspection and Flaw Evaluation Guidelines (CAC MG0180; EPID L-2017-LLA-0304) ML18047A4302018-03-16016 March 2018 FRN, Withdrawal of Request to Revise License Condition to Implement BWRVIP-18, Revision 2-A, BWR Vessel and Internals Project, BWR Core Spray Internals Inspection and Flaw Evaluation Guidelines (CAC MG0180; EPID L-2017-LLA-0304) ML16257A4962017-01-23023 January 2017 FRN: Clinton, Quad Cities, & Oyster Creek - FRN Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Sections 55(p)(1)(i) and (p)(1)(ii) Related to the Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC Nos. MF8275 NRC-2017-0014, FRN: Clinton, Quad Cities, & Oyster Creek - FRN Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Sections 55(p)(1)(i) and (p)(1)(ii) Related to the Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC Nos. MF2017-01-23023 January 2017 FRN: Clinton, Quad Cities, & Oyster Creek - FRN Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Sections 55(p)(1)(i) and (p)(1)(ii) Related to the Suspension of Security Measures in an Emergency or During Severe Weather (CAC Nos. MF8275 ML16257A5172016-09-19019 September 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 2016 NRC-2016-0202, Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 20162016-09-19019 September 2016 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 27, 2016 ML15218A6252015-08-14014 August 2015 Biweekly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: August 14, 2015 ML13018A2392015-04-0808 April 2015 G20110171 - Letter to Petitioner Saporito on Proposed Director'S Decision Regarding 2.206 Petition Dated: March 12, 2011 ML14335A6482015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units ML14335A6302015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - Final Response to Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units NRC-2015-0009, G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units2015-01-15015 January 2015 G20110262 - FRN - Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps Letter 2.206 - Immediately Suspend the Operating License of General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Mark I Units NRC-2014-0917, Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 20142014-09-0505 September 2014 Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 2014 ML14247A1542014-09-0505 September 2014 Biweekly Sholly FRN - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations - Publication Date: September 16, 2014 ML14177A6452014-06-27027 June 2014 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations ML14099A2172014-04-28028 April 2014 FRN on Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing SUNSI and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI NRC-2013-0288, Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E2013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E ML13291A0852013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E ML13290A6932013-12-30030 December 2013 Request for Exemption from Emergency Preparedness Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix E ML13225A5572013-08-12012 August 2013 Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit ML13228A3992013-08-12012 August 2013 Letter to Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Licenses Re Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit - Rin 3150-AI64 (NRC-2009-0163) EA-02-109 ML12250A8462012-11-0909 November 2012 Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements NRC-2010-0200, Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements2012-11-0909 November 2012 Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements NRC-2009-0320, Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements2012-10-15015 October 2012 Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements ML12250A8002012-10-15015 October 2012 Correction to Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements 2022-12-20
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50-219; NRC-2013-0288] Exelon Generation Company, LLC License Exemption Request for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Exemption; issuance.
SUMMARY
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to an October 14, 2013, request from Exelon Generation Company (the licensee) for a one-time exemption from the requirement to participate in the biennial Emergency Preparedness (EP) exercise. The licensee requested to delay conduct of the exercise from October 8, 2013, to March 18, 2014.
ADDRESSES:
Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2013-0288 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may access publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:
- Federal Rulemaking Web site:
Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2013-0288. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-287-3422; e-mail:
Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
- NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
You may access publicly available documents online in the NRC Library at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select "ADAMS Public Documents" and then select "Begin Web-based ADAMS Search." For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this document (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced.
- NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John G. Lamb, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing; telephone: 301-415-3100, e-mail:
John.Lamb@nrc.gov; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following sections include the text of the exemption in its entirety as issued to Exelon Generation Company, LLC.
I. Background.
The Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) is the holder of Facility Operating License No. DPR-16, which authorizes operation of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS). The license provides, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the NRC now or hereafter in effect. The facility consists of a boiling-water reactor located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
II. Request/Action.
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c requires that "[o]ffsite plans for each site shall be exercised biennially with full participation by each offsite authority having a role under the radiological response plan." By letter dated October 14, 2013, and supplemented on December 19, 2013 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML13288A177 and ML13357A662, respectively), the licensee requested a one-time exemption from this requirement that would allow the licensee to delay conduct of a biennial emergency preparedness (EP) exercise from October 8, 2013, to March 18, 2014. The licensee's request states that the Federal government shutdown various government agencies on October 1, 2013, due to a lapse in funding appropriations. The Federal government shutdown affected the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) and the NRC's capabilities to participate in the OCNGS EP exercise scheduled on October 8, 2013. By letter dated October 3, 2013, FEMA notified the New Jersey Deputy Superintendent Homeland Security, State Police Division Headquarters, that FEMA would not be able to evaluate the OCNGS full participation EP exercise, scheduled for October 8, 2013, because all FEMA travel was cancelled except for life-saving activities. Based on discussions with FEMA and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) representatives, the licensee does not consider it feasible to schedule and perform a full participation biennial exercise prior to the end of calendar year (CY) 2013.
By letter dated October 9, 2013, NJOEM notified the licensee that re-scheduling the OCNGS EP exercise to March 18, 2014, was acceptable. By letter dated October 10, 2013, FEMA sought concurrence from the New Jersey Deputy Superintendent Homeland Security, State Police Division Headquarters, for the new proposed OCNGS full participation EP exercise, scheduled for March 18, 2014. It further provided that it was acceptable for the exercise to be conducted in early 2014. By letter dated October 14, 2013, the licensee requested a one-time exemption from these requirements to allow a delay for the conduct of the biennial EP exercise from October 8, 2013, to March 18, 2014. The licensee's request states that due to the lapse in government funding appropriations, FEMA and NRC resources were unable to participate in the OCNGS EP exercise scheduled for October 8, 2013.
III. Discussion.
By letter dated December 19, 2013, the licensee stated that the proposed exemption is not a reduction in effectiveness of the OCNGS EP plan. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, the Commission may, upon application by any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, when: (1) the exemptions are authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to public health or safety, and are consistent with the common defense and security; and (2) when special circumstances are present. Authorized by Law This exemption would allow the Federal government response organizations to accommodate the Federal government shutdown impacts on their resources by postponing the OCNGS EP exercise from the previously scheduled date of October 8, 2013, until March 18, 2014. As stated above, 10 CFR 50.12 allows the NRC to grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E. The NRC staff has determined that granting of the licensee's proposed exemption will not result in a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or the Commission's regulations. Therefore, the exemption is authorized by law.
No Undue Risk to Public Health and Safety By letter dated December 19, 2013, the licensee stated that the proposed exemption is not a reduction in effectiveness of the OCNGS EP plan, and the NRC staff agrees. The underlying purpose of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c is to ensure that licensees test and maintain interfaces among themselves and affected State and local authorities during the intervals between biennial EP exercises by conducting EP activities and interactions. In order to accommodate the scheduling of full participation exercises, the NRC has allowed licensees to schedule the exercises at any time during the calendar biennium. Conducting the OCNGS full-participation EP exercise by March 18, 2014, rather than CY 2013, places the exercise outside of the required biennium. Since the last biennial EP exercise on September 27, 2011 (onsite and partial offsite demonstration), and June 12, 2012 (offsite demonstration), the licensee has conducted training evolutions supported by NJOEM and local emergency planning zone authorities. Although these drills and training sessions did not exercise all of the proposed rescheduled offsite functions, they do support the licensee's assertion that they have a continuing level of engagement with the State and local authorities to maintain interfaces. During the interim year, the NJOEM and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Nuclear Engineering also successfully exercised the State Radiological Emergency Response Plan and Annex A for Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations on May 22, 2012. Based on the above, no new accident precursors are created by allowing the licensee to postpone the biennial exercise from CY 2013 until CY 2014; thus, the probability of postulated accidents is not increased. Also, based on the above, the consequences of postulated accidents are not increased. Therefore, there is no undue risk to public health and safety. Consistent with Common Defense and Security The proposed exemption would allow rescheduli ng of the OCNGS biennial EP exercise from the previously scheduled date of October 8, 2013, until March 18, 2014. This change to the EP exercise schedule has no relation to security issues. Therefore, the common defense and security is not impacted by this exemption.
Special Circumstances In order to grant exemptions in accordance with 10 CFR 50.12, special circumstances must be present. Special circumstances per 10 CFR 50.12 that apply to this exemption request are 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii) and (v). Special circumstances, per 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii), are present when: "[a]pplication of the regulation in the particular circumstances would not serve the underlying purpose of the rule or is not necessary to achieve the underlying purpose of the rule." Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E require licensees to exercise onsite and offsite plans biennially with full or partial participation by each offsite authority having a role under the plan. The underlying purposes of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c are to require licensees to exercise onsite and offsite plans with offsite authority participation to test and maintain interfaces among affected State and local authorities and the licensee. The previous biennial EP exercise was successfully conducted on September 27, 2011, and June 12, 2012
. Since this last demonstration, the licensee has conducted 10 onsite training drills/exercises/demonstrations and eight drills/exercises/demonstrations that have involved interface with State and local authorities in 2012 and 2013. The NRC staff considers these measures adequate to test and maintain interfaces with affected State and local authorities during this period, satisfying the underlying purpose of the rule. Under 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(v), special circumstances are present whenever the exemption would provide only temporary relief from the applicable regulation and the licensee or applicant has made good faith efforts to comply with the regulation. The 10 onsite training drills/exercises/demonstrations and eight drills/exercises/demonstrations involving interface with State and local authorities in 2012 and 2013 demonstrate the licensee's good faith effort to comply with the regulations. The requested exemption to postpone the conduct of the biennial EP exercise to March 18, 2014, grants only temporary relief from the applicable regulation. Therefore, since the underlying purpose of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c are achieved, the licensee has made a good faith effort to comply with the regulations, and the exemption would grant only temporary relief from the applicable regulation, the special circumstances required by 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii and v) exist for the granting of an exemption.
IV. Environmental Considerations.
The proposed exemption to postpone the OCNGS EP exercise from October 8, 2013, to March 18, 2014, does not increase the probability of an accident because EP exercises are not initiators of any design-basis event. Additionally, the proposed exemption does not involve any physical changes to plant systems, structures, or components (SSCs), or the manner in which these SSCs are maintained or controlled. Therefore, the proposed exemption does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated. The proposed exemption does not alter the physical design, safety limits, or safety analysis assumptions associated with the operation of OCNGS. Accordingly, the proposed exemption does not introduce any new accident initiators, nor does it reduce or adversely affect the capabilities of any plant structure or system in the performance of their safety function. Therefore, the proposed exemption does not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any previously evaluated. The proposed exemption does not impact the assumptions of any design-basis accident, and does not alter assumptions relative to the mitigation of an accident or transient event. Also, the proposed exemption does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. The NRC staff has determined that the three standar ds of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied. Therefore, the NRC proposes to determine that the exemption request involves no significant hazards consideration. The NRC staff determined that the proposed exemption changes the EP exercise from October 8, 2013, to March 18, 2014, involves no significant increase in the amounts, and no significant change in the types, of any effluents that may be released offsite; that there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure; that there is no significant construction impact; and there is no significant increase in the potential for or consequences from a radiological accident. The NRC staff has further determined that the requirements from which the exemption is sought involve the factors associated with 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(vi)(G) - scheduling requirements. Specifically, the proposed exemption changes the EP exercise from October 8, 2013, to March 18, 2014. Therefore, the criteria specified in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(vi)(G) is satisfied, and accordingly, the exemption meets the eligibility criteria for exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment is required to be prepared with the issuance of the exemption.
V. Conclusion.
Accordingly, the Commission has determined that, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, the exemption is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, and is consistent with the common defense and security. Also, special circumstances are present. Therefore, the Commission, hereby grants Exelon Generation Company, LLC an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.b and IV.F.2.c to conduct the OCNGS biennial EP exercise required for 2013, permitting that EP exercise to be conducted in coordination with NRC and OCNGS schedules on March 18, 2014. This exemption is effective upon issuance.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30 th day of December 2013.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/ra/ Michele G. Evans, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation