RS-14-004, Withdrawal of Exemption Request for Transnuclear TN-68 Casks Loaded with Fuel Bundles with Incorrect Cooling Times

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Withdrawal of Exemption Request for Transnuclear TN-68 Casks Loaded with Fuel Bundles with Incorrect Cooling Times
ML14006A355
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 01/06/2014
From: Simpson P
Exelon Generation Co
To:
Document Control Desk, NRC/NMSS/SFST, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RS-14-004, TAC L24749
Download: ML14006A355 (2)


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RS-1 4-004 January 6, 2014 ATTN: Document Control Desk Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 NRC Docket Nos. 50-277, 50-278, and 72-29

Subject:

Withdrawal of Exemption Request for Transnuclear TN-68 Casks Loaded with Fuel Bundles with Incorrect Cooling Times

References:

1.

Letter from P. R. Simpson (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. NRC, "Exemption Request for Transnuclear TN-68 Casks Loaded with Fuel Bundles with Incorrect Cooling Times," dated May 23, 2013 2.

Letter from J. C. Nguyen (U.S. NRC) to P. R. Simpson (Exelon Generation Company, LLC), "Peach Bottom Exemption Request (TAC No. L24749),"

dated December 17, 2013 In Reference 1, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) requested NRC approval of a one-time exemption for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Units 2 and 3 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) from the requirements of 10 CFR 72.212(b)(3) and (b)(11). Specifically, the exemption request addressed the non-compliance of four spent fuel assemblies with the terms and conditions of the Transnuclear, Inc. (TN)

Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Number 1027, Amendment 0, at the time of loading.

In Reference 2, the NRC documented that an exemption is not appropriate at this time. The NRC based the conclusion upon the four spent fuel assemblies were in compliance with the CoC requirements as of September 14, 2001, and that the NRC had dispositioned the erroneous loading as a violation, but not a continuing one. Therefore, since a non-compliance no longer exists, an exemption is not needed.

Based upon Reference 2, EGC withdraws the exemption request made in Reference 1.

1 RS-14-004 January 6, 2014 A TIN: Document Control Desk Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 2000 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 NRC Docket Nos. 50-277, 50-278, and 72-29

Subject:

Withdrawal of Exemption Request for Transnuclear TN-68 Casks Loaded with Fuel Bundles with Incorrect Cooling Times

References:

1. Letter from P. R. Simpson (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. NRC, "Exemption Request for Transnuclear TN-68 Casks Loaded with Fuel Bundles with Incorrect Cooling Times," dated May 23,2013
2. Letter from J. C. Nguyen (U.S. NRC) to P. R. Simpson (Exelon Generation Company, LLC), "Peach Bottom Exemption Request (TAC No. L24749),"

dated December 17, 2013 In Reference 1, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) requested NRC approval of a one-time exemption for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Units 2 and 3 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) from the requirements of 10 CFR 72.212(b)(3) and (b)(11). Specifically, the exemption request addressed the non-compliance of four spent fuel assemblies with the terms and conditions of the Transnuclear, Inc. (TN)

Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Number 1027, Amendment 0, at the time of loading.

In Reference 2, the NRC documented that an exemption is not appropriate at this time. The NRC based the conclusion upon the four spent fuel assemblies were in compliance with the CoC requirements as of September 14, 2001, and that the NRC had dispositioned the erroneous loading as a violation, but not a continuing one. Therefore, since a non-compliance no longer exists, an exemption is not needed.

Based upon Reference 2, EGC withdraws the exemption request made in Reference 1.

1 RS-14-004 January 6, 2014 A TIN: Document Control Desk Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 2000 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 NRC Docket Nos. 50-277, 50-278, and 72-29

Subject:

Withdrawal of Exemption Request for Transnuclear TN-68 Casks Loaded with Fuel Bundles with Incorrect Cooling Times

References:

1. Letter from P. R. Simpson (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. NRC, "Exemption Request for Transnuclear TN-68 Casks Loaded with Fuel Bundles with Incorrect Cooling Times," dated May 23,2013
2. Letter from J. C. Nguyen (U.S. NRC) to P. R. Simpson (Exelon Generation Company, LLC), "Peach Bottom Exemption Request (TAC No. L24749),"

dated December 17, 2013 In Reference 1, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) requested NRC approval of a one-time exemption for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Units 2 and 3 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) from the requirements of 10 CFR 72.212(b)(3) and (b)(11). Specifically, the exemption request addressed the non-compliance of four spent fuel assemblies with the terms and conditions of the Transnuclear, Inc. (TN)

Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Number 1027, Amendment 0, at the time of loading.

In Reference 2, the NRC documented that an exemption is not appropriate at this time. The NRC based the conclusion upon the four spent fuel assemblies were in compliance with the CoC requirements as of September 14, 2001, and that the NRC had dispositioned the erroneous loading as a violation, but not a continuing one. Therefore, since a non-compliance no longer exists, an exemption is not needed.

Based upon Reference 2, EGC withdraws the exemption request made in Reference 1.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission January 6, 2014 Page 2 There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (630) 657-2823.

cc:

NRC Regional Administrator - Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission January 6, 2014 Page 2 There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (630) 657-2823.

R Patrick R. Simpson Manager - Licensing cc:

NRC Regional Administrator - Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission January 6, 2014 Page 2 There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (630) 657-2823.

R Patrick R. Simpson Manager - Licensing cc:

NRC Regional Administrator - Region I