ULNRC-04943, Quality Assurance Program for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials

Quality Assurance Program for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials

ML040420212
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	01/30/2004
From:	Keith Young AmerenUE
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ULNRC-04943
Download: ML040420212 (3)

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I AmerenaE PO Box 620 CallawayPlant Fulton, MO 65251 January 30, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Stop P1-137 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Ladies and Gentlemen: ULNRC-04943 DOCKET NUMBER 50-483 IAmeren CALLAWAY PLANT UNIT 1 UE UNION ELECTRIC CO.

FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NPF-30 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS Ref.: Quality Assurance Program Approval for Radioactive Material Packages, No. 0520, Rev. 5 Expiration Date of July 31, 2004 Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71.101 (b) requires a Quality Assurance Program for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material. Paragraph 71.101 (f) states, "A Commission-approved quality assurance program which satisfies the applicable criteria of Appendix B of Part 50 to this chapter and which is established, maintained, and executed with regard to transport packages will be accepted as satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section." The same paragraph requires the Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards be informed of the intent to use a previously approved program.

The current Quality Assurance Program Approval for Radioactive Material Packages, Number 0520, Rev. 5, expires July 31, 2004. This letter is to notify you that, as allowed in Part 71, the Quality Assurance Program for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material will continue to be implemented at Callaway Plant in accordance with the Operating Quality Assurance Manual (OQAM). The OQAM is maintained in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.54 (a).

Please note that the application of this quality assurance program is limited to procurement and use of packaging for shipment of radioactive materials. Design and fabrication of shipping casks will not be conducted under this quality assurance program.

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ULNRC-04943 January 30, 2004 Page 2 If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact us.

Very truly yours, Keith D. Young Manager, Regulatory Affairs BFH/mlo

ULNRC-04943 January 30, 2004 Page 3 cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Original and 1 copy)

Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Stop P1-137 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Bruce S. Mallett Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005 Senior Resident Inspector Callaway Resident Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077 Mr. Jack N. Donohew (2 copies)

Licensing Project Manager, Callaway Plant Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 7E1 Washington, DC 20555-2738 Manager, Electric Department Missouri Public Service Commission PO Box 360 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Regional Administrator Department of Natural Resources P. 0. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Director Spent Fuel Project Office Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mr. Gerhard K. Samide ANI Account Engineer Town Center, Suite 3005 29 S. Main St.

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