RS-12-031, Emergency Preparedness Ingestion Pathway Exercise Schedule
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Dresden, Byron, Braidwood, Clinton, Quad Cities, LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/2012 |
| From: | Gullott D Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear |
| To: | NRC/FSME, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
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| RS-12-031 | |
| Download: ML12069A333 (5) | |
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Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC wwwexeloncorp.com 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 RS-12-031 March 09, 2012 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-456 STN-50-457 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-454 STN 50-455 Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-62 NRC Docket No. 50-461 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR -2, (Renewed) DPR-19 and DPR-25 NRC Docket Nos.50-010, 50-237, 50-249 LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-1 1 and NPF-1 8 NRC Docket Nos. 50-373 50-374 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30 NRC Docket Nos. 50-254 50-265
Subject:
Emergency Preparedness Ingestion Pathway Exercise Schedule Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) held a teleconference on March 8, 2012 with the NRC to discuss the planned Emergency Preparedness ingestion pathway exercise (IPX) schedule, as it applies to the State of Illinois. Letters from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), both dated January 25, 2012, were discussed during the teleconference. Both letters concern plans to change the schedule for performance of the IPX in the State of Illinois to facilitate offsite agency participation in an upcoming exercise. As discussed during the teleconference, EGC is providing a copy of the letters discussed during the teleconference in Attachment 1.
Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road www.exeloncorp.com Warrenville, IL 60555 RS-12-031 March 09, 2012 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-456, STN-50-457 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66 NRC Docket Nos. STN 50-454, STN 50-455 Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-62 NRC Docket No. 50-461 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Nuclear Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-2, (Renewed) DPR-19 and DPR-25 NRC Docket Nos.50-010, 50-237, 50-249
Subject:
LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-11 and NPF-18 NRC Docket Nos. 50-373, 50-374 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30 NRC Docket Nos. 50-254, 50-265 Emergency Preparedness Ingestion Pathway Exercise Schedule Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGG) held a teleconference on March 8, 2012 with the NRC to discuss the planned Emergency Preparedness ingestion pathway exercise (lPX) schedule, as it applies to the State of Illinois. Letters from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (lEMA), both dated January 25,2012, were discussed during the teleconference. Both letters concern plans to change the schedule for performance of the IPX in the State of Illinois to facilitate offsite agency participation in an upcoming exercise. As discussed during the teleconference, EGC is providing a copy of the letters discussed during the teleconference in Attachment 1.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission March 09, 2012 Page 2 Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Richard McIntosh at (630) 657-2816.
Respectfully, David M. Gullott Manager - Licensing : Offsite Agency Letters (FEMA / IEMA) cc:
NRC Regional Administrator, Region III NRC Senior Resident Inspectors (for applicable site)
NRC Project Managers, NRR (for applicable site)
Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission March 09, 2012 Page 2 Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Richard Mcintosh at (630) 657-2816.
Respectfu lIy, David M. Gullott Manager - Licensing : Offsite Agency Letters (FEMA / lEMA) cc:
NRC Regional Administrator, Region III NRC Senior Resident Inspectors (for applicable site)
NRC Project Managers, NRR (for applicable site)
Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety
ATTACHMENT 1 Offsite Agency Letters (FEMA / IEMA)
ATTACHMENT 1 Offsite Agency Letters (FEMA I lEMA)
January 25, 2012 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Rcgion V 536 South Clark Street, Floor 6 Chicago, H. 60605 FEMA Mr. David L. Smith Chief, Disaster Assistance and Preparedness Illinois Emergency Management Agency 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, Illinois 62704-4462
Dear Mr. Smith,
This letter is to confirm that during the DHS/FEMA Region V, REP scheduling conference held in November 2010, a scheduling change was coordinated between IEMA, Exelon and DHS/FEMA Region V that moved the Ingestion Pathway Exercise (IPX) from the LaSalle Station, August 1, 2012 exercise to the Clinton Station exercise scheduled for March 26-27, 2013.
We had recognized that three offsite IPXs were scheduled to be conducted during a three month period, which would have been unmanageable for FEMA evaluation, and would surely reduce the opportunity for Federal participation. As a result, we requested that one of the States consider moving their IPX to a future date. Subsequently, IEMA and Exelon graciously agreed to move their IPX to the March 26, 2013 Clinton Station exercise date.
We recognized that this would move the State of Illinois outside of their current six-year timeframe for conducting an IPX. We considered past exercise performance, no outstanding issues, and a relatively short (four month) extension, in our decision to extend the performance of offsite IPX objectives to the Clinton exercise.
We recognize that these changes will also require coordination between the Utility and order to gain approval from the NRC to perform IPX requirements beyond the current six years deadline.
We wish to offer any assistance to your staff, Exelon or NRC Region III in order to conduct the IPX at the Clinton Station in 2013.
If you should have any questions, please call me at 312-408-5575 or contact Dwaine Warren at 312-408-5342.
Sincerely, e^a7lA William E. King, Chairman Regional Assistance Committee www fema.gov Mr. David L. Smith Chief, Disaster Assistance and Preparedness lllinois Emergency Management Agency 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, illinois 62704-4462
Dear Mr. Smith,
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U.S. DepartmeDt ofHomelaDd Security Rcgioo V 536 South Clark. Street, Floor 6 Chicago,1L 60605
~~FEMA January 25,2012 This Jetter is to confirm that during the DHSIFEMA Region V, REP scheduling conference held in November 2010, a scheduling change was coordinated between lEMA, Exelon and DHSIFEMA Region V that moved the Ingestion Pathway Exercise (IPX) from the LaSalle Station, August 1, 2012 exercise to the Clinton Station exercise scheduled for March 26-27, 2013.
We had recognized that three off site IPXs were scheduled to be conducted during a three month period, which would have been unmanageable for FEMA evaluation, and would surely reduce the opportunity for Federal participation. As a result, we requested that one of the States consider moving their IPX to a future date. Subsequently, IEMA and Exelon graciously agreed to move their IPX to the March 26, 2013 Clinton Station exercise date.
We recognized that this would move the State oflllinois outside of their current six-year timefrarne for conducting an IPX. We considered past exercise performance, no outstanding issues, and a relatively short (four month) extension, in our decision to extend the performance of off site IPX objectives to the Clinton exercise.
We recognize that these changes will also require coordination between the Utility and order to gain approval from the NRC to perform IPX requirements beyond the current six years deadline.
We wish to offer any assistance to your staff, Exelon or NRC Region ill in order to conduct the IPX at the Clinton Station in 2013.
If you should have any questions, please call me at 312-408-5575 or contact Dwaine Warren at 312-408-5342.
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William E. King, Chairman Regional Assistance Committee www.fema.gov
KEE INi^a Emergatay Manogntwit AgMwy Jonathon E. Monken, Director January 25, 2012 Mr. Gerald DeYoung Emergency Preparedness Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
Dear Mr. DeYoung,
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (JEMA) reviewed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Region V request to change Illinois' Ingestion Pathway Exercise from August 2012 to March 2013. This request was made by FEMA V during the November 2010 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program Scheduling Conference.
The request was made to better accommodate FEMA V staff's heavy 2012 exercise schedule.
TEMA has no objections to this scheduling change. IEMA fully supports Exelon's request to the NRC for approval in changing the exercise date.
The postponement of this exercise for a few months beyond the normal six year cycle will neither diminish the State of Illinois' level of preparedness nor put at risk the health and safety of the general public. Please contact me with any questions regarding this subject at 217/785-9886.
Sincerely,
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<lEMA Mr. Gerald DeYoung Emergency Preparedness Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Wwrrenvill~UL60555
Dear Mr. DeYoung,
Jonathon E. Monken, Director January 25, 2012 The Dlinois Emergency Management Agency (lEMA) reviewed the Federal Emergency
, Management Agency's (FEMA)' Region V request to change'illinois' Ingestion Pathway Exercise from August 2012 to March 2013. This request was :fuad~ by FEMA: V during the November 2010 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program Scheduling Confer~ce.
The request was made to better accommodate FEMA V sta.£rs heavy 2012 exercise schedule.
lEMA bas no objectionS to this scheduling change. mMA fully supports Exelon's,request to the NRC for approval in changing the exercise date.
The postponement of this exercise for a few tilOnths beyond the normal six year cycle will neither diminish the State of Illinois' level of preparedness nor put at risk the health and safety of the general public. Please contaCt me with any questions regarding this subject at 217n85~9886 *.
Sincerely,
,LJ~{,.G-zr William E. Conway IEMA, REP Program Manager 1035 Outer Peri: om.
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