ML20205E347

Informs That USNRC Granted Encl Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR73,to Allow Implementation of Safeguards Contingency Plan Reflecting Permanent Shutdown & Defueled Condition of Brpnp in Response to 981112 Ltr

ML20205E347
Person / Time
Site:	Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	03/29/1999
From:	Harris P NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Powers K CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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ML20205E352	List: ML20205E347 ML20205E378
References
TAC-MA4240, NUDOCS 9904050156
Download: ML20205E347 (4)

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Mr. Kenn:;th P. Powtrs March 29, 1999 hirnt Ganarel M nzgzr Big R::ck Point Nuclear Pirnt Consumers Energy Company 10269 US-31 North Charlevoix, Michigan 49720

SUBJECT:

EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PHYSICAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS (10 CFR PART 73) - BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT (TAC NO. MA4240)

Dear Mr. Powers:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted the enclosed exemption from certain requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, to allow the implementation of a safeguards contingency plan reflecting the permanent shutdown and defueled condition of the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant, in response to your letter dated November 12,1998, as supplemented by letter dated January 12,1999. 1 This exemption is authorized by law and will n ndanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the ublic interest (10 CFR 73.5).

The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. A copy of the exemption is enclosed. The staff's Safety Evaluation will be sent by separate correspondence.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Paul W. Harris, Project Manager.

Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning 9904050156 990329 Project Directorate PDR ADOCK 05000155 Division of Regulatory improvement Programs W PDR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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. '. Mr. Kenneth P. Powers March 29, 1999 Plant Gensral Managar

, Big Rock Point Nucisar Plant Consumers Energy Company 10269 US-31 North Charlevoix, Michigan 49720

SUBJECT:

EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PHYSICAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS (10 CFR PART 73) - BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT (TAC NO. MA4240)

Dear Mr. Powers:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted the enclosed excmption from certain requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, to allow the implementation of a safeguards contingency plan refbeting the permanent shutdown and defueled condition of the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant,'in response to your letter dated November 12,1998, as suppk mented by letter dated January 12,1999. i This exemption is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or thr common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest (10 CFR 73.5).

The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. A copy of the exemption is enclosed. The staff's Safety Evaluation will be sent by separate correspondence.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Paul W. Harris, Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate l Division of Regulatory improvement Programs Office oi Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-155

Enclosure:

Exemption cc w/ enclosure: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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Mr. Kenneth P. Powers Plant General Manager Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant Consumers Energy Company 10269 US-31 North Charlevoix, Michigan 49720

SUBJECT:

EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PHYSICAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS (10 CFR PART 73) - BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT (TAC NO. MA4240)

Dear Mr. Powers:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted the enclosed exemption from certain requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, to allow the implementation of a safeguards contingency plan reflecting the permanent shutdown and def' eled condition of the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant, in response to your letter dated November 12,1998, as supplemented by letter dated January 12,1999.

This exemption is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest (10 CFR 73.5).

The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. A copy of the exemption is enclosed. The staff's Safety Evaluation will be sent by separate correspondence, 4

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Mr. Thomas A. McNish, Secretary Lake Michigan Federation Consumers Energy Company ATTN: E. Roemer, Attorney 212 West Michigan Avenue 59 E. Van Buren #2215 Jackson, MI .49201 Chicago, IL 60605 l

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P.O. Box 30630 Muskegon, MI 49440 Lansing, MI 48909-8130 Mr. Robert A. Fenech U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Senior Vice President Resident inspector Office Nuclear, Fossil Operations Big Rock Point Plant Consumers Energy Company 10253 U.S. 31 North 212 'N. Michigan Ave. j Charlevoix, MI 49720. Jackson, MI 49201 j i

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