ML18127A293

Letter Regarding Amended Regulations with Respect to the Environmental Effects of Transportation of Nuclear Fuel and Waste to and from Nuclear Plants and Informing the Board That Unit 2 Meets All the Conditions of 10 CFR 51.20(g)(2)

ML18127A293
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	01/22/1975
From:	Reis H Florida Power & Light Co, Lowenstein, Newman, Reis & Axelrad
To:	Farmakides J, Glaser M, Hetrick D, Hooper F, Mann M Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Univ of Arizona, University of Michigan
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ANTHONY J. GAMDARDCLLA,JR.

January 22,-1975 John B. Farmakides, Esq. Dr. David L. Hetrick Chairman, Atomi'c Safety '6 Professor, Nuclear .Engineering Licensing Board Panel University of Arizona Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tucson, Arizona 85721 Washington, D. C. 20555 Dr. Frank F. Hooper, Chairman Michael Glaser, Esq. Resource Ecology Program Alternate Chairman School of Natural Resources Atomic Safety 6 Licensing University of Michigan Board Panel Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 1150 17th Street, N.W.

Washington, D. C. 20036 I

Dr. Marvin M. Mann Technical Advisor Atomic Safety 6 Licensing Board Panel Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Washington, D. C. 20555 Re: In the Matter of Florida Power 6 Light Company (St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant Unit No. 2 Docket, No. 50-389).

Dear Members of the Board:

On January '6, 1975, the Commission amended its regulations with respect to the environmental effects of transportation of nuclear fuel and waste to and from nuclear power plants. The amendment sets forth a table of values which are considered by the 'Commission to be the environmental impacts of such transportation to and from certain types of nuclear power reactors. (10 CFR 51.20 (g), Table S-4, 40 Fed. Reg. 1009, January 6, 1975.) The rule is applicable to reactors which meet the five conditions listed therein. (10 CFR 51.20(g)(2), 40 Fed. Reg. 1008.) It becomes effective on February 5, 1975.

LowENsTp+ IH~ h.~w14AN,~L~Is Bc Ax ELRAD Meanders og thi~oard Page Two January 22, 1975 This letter is to inform the Board that, as stated in the Attachment hereto, St. Lucie No. 2 meets all of the conditions of 10 CFR 51.20(g)(2). All of the documents referenced in the Attachment are in the evidentiary record of this proceeding, except for the Response to Intervenors'nterrogatory No. 91.

That response was made under oath as required by 10 CFR g2.740b(b).

Applicant requests that the response be received in evidence as Applicant's exhibit. Three copies are provided for this purpose.

Applicant does not believe -that the environmental -impacts discussed in Section 5.4.4.2 and 7.2, and Tables 5.4 and 7.3 of the FES differ significantly from those in Table S-4 of the rule.

However, Applicant requests that Table S-4 be taken into account in the Board's NEPA cost,-benefit analysis in its Partial Initial Decision in order to assure compliance with regulations which may become applicable during any appeal of that Decision.

Electric Power Co. (Douglas Point Nuclear Generating See,'otomac Station, Uni'ts 1 and 2), ALAB-218, RAI-74-7, 79, 82-83 (July 15, 1974), cited with approvalg Philadel hia Electric Co. (Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3), CLI-74-32, RAI-74-8.;

217 (August 8, 1974).

Respectfully submitted, LOWENSTZIN, NEWMAN, REIS 6 AXELRAD Co-Counsel for Applicant Harold F. Reis

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ATTACHMENT Information for St.Lucie 2 with Regard to 10 CrR 51.20(g) (2)

The rated NSSS poorer level is 2570 1'iWt. The design thermal power level is 2700 MW, the maximum expected output of the NSSS.. (PSAR Sec. 1.1)

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3.3. ~ The reactor fuel is in the 'form of sintered uranium dioxide pellets encapsulated in zircaloy-4 rods.

.(PSAR Sec. 4.2.1.1.1) The maximum batch enrichment of uranium-235 I

is 3.0 wt%. (PSAR Table 4.2-1) 3.i3. ~ The average burnup of the irradiated fuel from the reactor will be about 30,000 MWD/MTU over the three cycle life of the fuel. (PSAR Sec. 4.1) The irradiated fuel discharged from the reactor will be stored on-site for 4 to 6 months prior to shipping to allow proper cooling (Response to Intervenor's Interrogatories to Applicant Set No. 1, No. 91).

3.V ~ Waste other than irradiated fuel shi'pped from the reactor will be in the form of packaged solid wastes.

(PSAR Sec. 11.5.5) v>> Unirradiated fuel is to be shipped to the reactor by truck. (ER, Sec. 5.3.4.2a) It is planned that irradiated fuel will be transported from the reactor by truck. (ER, Sec. 5.3.4.2b) Waste other than irradiated fuel will be shipped from the reactor by truck. (PSAR Sec. 11.5.7)

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9l. Nhat will become of spent fuel once removed'rom the reactor 1

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After the spent fuel is removed from the reactor vessel, it is trans-1

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91. What will become of spentI fuel once removed from the reactor vessel?

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91. Nhat will become of spent fuel once removed'rom the reactor vessel?

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.ferred under water from the containment to the fuel handling building fuel pool where it is stored in racks for cooling and decay of the fission products for a period of 4 to 6 months.

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AXL'I.IBAD'ERTXFXCATE OF SERVXCE X hereby certify that copies of the foregoing letter, (including attachment and enclosure) dated January 22, 1975, have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class or air mail, this 22nd day of January, 1975.

John B. Farmakides, Esq. Mr. Angelo Giambusso Chairman, Atomic Safety Deputy Director for Reactor Licensing Board Panel Projects'uclear Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Washington, D. C. 20555 Michael Glaser, Esq. Alan S. Rosenthal, Esq.

Alternate Chairman Chairman, Atomic Safety Atomic Safety R Licensing Licensing Appeal Panel Board Panel Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1150 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20555 Washington,.D. C. 20036 Perry B. Seiffert, Esq.

Dr. Marvin M. Mann Couns el for NRC Regulatory S taf f Technical Advisor Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic'Safety a Licensing Washington, D. C. 20555 Board Panel Nuclear Regulatory Commission Martin Harold 15odder, Esq.

Washington, D. C. 20555 1130 NE. 86th Street Miami, Florida . 33138 Dr. David L. Hetrick Pro'fessor, Nuclear Engineering Norman A. Coll, Esq.

University of Arizona Co-Counsel for Applicant Tucson, Arizona 85721 Steel, Hector 6 Davis 1400 Southeast First National Dr. Frank F. Hooper, Chairman Bank Bldg.

Resource Ecology Program Miami, Florida 33131 School of Natural Resources University of Michigan Local Public Document Room Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 Xndian River Junior College Library Mr. C. R. Stephens, Supervisor 3209 Virginia Avenue Docketing and Service Section Ft. Pierce, Florida 33450 Office of the Secretary of the Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Wasnington, D. C. 20555 I

LOWENSTEXN g NEWMAN~ REXS 6 AXELRAD Co-Counsel for Applicant 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D. C. 20036 By Harold F. Reis