ML13079A449

Letter to D. B. Hamilton Applicability of the Emergency Preparedness Final Rule to the Big Rock Point Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (TAC No. L24679)

ML13079A449
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Site:	Big Rock Point  File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	03/19/2013
From:	Michele Sampson NRC/NMSS/SFST/LID/LB
To:	Hamilton D Entergy Nuclear Operations
Allen W
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TAC L24679
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March 19, 2013 Mr. David B. Hamilton Nuclear Safety Assurance Director Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043

SUBJECT:

APPLICABILITY OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FINAL RULE TO THE BIG ROCK POINT INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (TAC NO. L24679)

Dear Mr. Hamilton:

The purpose of this letter is to address the applicability of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) emergency preparedness (EP) regulations to certain holders of licenses under Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) and to notify these licensees of additional actions that may be required. The Emergency Preparedness Final Rule (76 FR 72560; November 23, 2011) became effective on December 23, 2011. Several emergency preparedness requirements in 10 CFR Part 50 were modified or added, including changes in Section 50.47, Section 50.54, and Appendix E. Specific implementation dates were provided for each emergency preparedness rule change, varying from the effective date of the final rule through December 31, 2015. The NRC recognizes that some Part 50 licensees (e.g.,

a Part 50 licensee with a facility undergoing decommissioning or a Part 50 licensee that has only an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) licensed under Subpart K of 10 CFR Part 72 (General License Provision)) may not have recognized the applicability of the EP Final Rule to their facilities. As a result, Part 50 licensees with facilities in a decommissioning or decommissioned status or ISFSI-only facilities may be out of compliance with the current 10 CFR Part 50 emergency preparedness requirements.

Each licensee needs to evaluate the applicability of the current 10 CFR Part 50 emergency preparedness requirements to its specific facility and either make appropriate changes to the facility emergency plan or apply for an exemption, as necessary. Existing exemptions from the emergency preparedness requirements in effect before December 23, 2011, still apply provided the basis for the exemptions would support an exemption from the applicable revised requirements. Consistent with past practices, the NRC will consider allowing a Part 50 licensee in a decommissioning or decommissioned status or that has only an ISFSI licensed under Subpart K of 10 CFR Part 72 to seek an exemption from certain emergency preparedness requirements. Each licensee should also evaluate the need to revise its site emergency plan if such a plan exists in addition to the facility emergency plan.

D. Hamilton Each licensee must comply with the current 10 CFR Part 50 emergency preparedness requirements or request exemptions from those emergency preparedness requirements that the licensee believes are not applicable to its facility. Exemption requests and, if applicable, license amendment requests should provide the basis for the request. If a licensee determines that an exemption request is appropriate for its facility and one has not already been submitted to the NRC, a licensee should submit a request to Attn: Document Control Desk, Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation. Please contact Chris Allen at (301) 492-3148 with any questions.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michele Sampson, Acting Chief Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 50-155, 72-43 TAC No.: L24679 cc: Service List

D. Hamilton Each licensee must comply with the current 10 CFR Part 50 emergency preparedness requirements or request exemptions from those emergency preparedness requirements that the licensee believes are not applicable to its facility. Exemption requests and, if applicable, license amendment requests should provide the basis for the request. If a licensee determines that an exemption request is appropriate for its facility and one has not already been submitted to the NRC, a licensee should submit a request to Attn: Document Control Desk, Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation. Please contact Chris Allen at (301) 492-3148 with any questions.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michele Sampson, Acting Chief Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 50-155, 72-43 TAC No.: L24679 cc: Service List Filename: G:\SFST\Big Rock Point\Exemption Request - Emergency Planning\BRP EP OFC NSIR/DPR NSIR/DPR NSIR/DPR NSIR/DPR NSIR/DPR NSIR/DPR NAME DTailleart MNorris JAnderson RKahler MThaggard RLewis DATE 12/17/12 12/17/12 12/17/12 12/17/12 12/20/12 1/8/13 OFC NRR OGC NMSS/DSFST NMSS/DSFST NMSS/DSFST NAME SHelton BJones WAllen MDeBose MSampson DATE 1/29/13 2/14/13 3/4/13 3/7/13 3/19/13 Letter.docx ADAMS P8 Accession No.: ML13079A449 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

cc: Service List Director, NSA Entergy Nuclear Operations Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi Palisades Nuclear Plant Sr. Vice President &COO 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Regional Operations, NE Covert, MI 49043 Entergy Nuclear Operations 440 Hamilton Avenue Ms. Laurie A. Lahti, Manager, Licensing White Plains, NY 10601 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant Mr. Michael R. Kansler 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway President & CEO/CNO Covert, MI 49043 Entergy Nuclear Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Ms. Suzanne L. Leblang Jackson, MS 39213 Manager, Dry Fuel Storage Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Mr. John T. Herron Palisades Nuclear Plant Sr. Vice President 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Entergy Nuclear Operations Covert, MI 49043 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Mr. John F. McCann Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Sr. Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations Engineering & Technical Services 440 Hamilton Avenue Entergy Nuclear Operations White Plains, NY 10601 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Ms. Charlene D. Faison Manager, Licensing Mr. Christopher J. Schwarz Entergy Nuclear Operations Site Vice President 440 Hamilton Avenue Entergy Nuclear Operations White Plains, NY 10601 Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Mr. Ernest J. Harkness Covert, MI 49043 Director, Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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