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MONTHYEARML20217C1051999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Amend 153 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TS Section 6.0,Administrative Controls,By Deleting TS Sections 6.2.2.f Which Contains Limits on Working Hours of Plant Staff ML20212J2231999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Environ Assessment & Fonsi Re 990317 Application for Amend to Revise TS Section 6.0 by Deleting TS Section 6.2.2.f Which Contains Limits on Working Hours of Plant Staff ML20211J5001999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Proposed Rev 29 to Yankee Decomissioning QA Program, for NRC Info & Approval.Yaec Requests That Rev 29, Dtd May 1999 & Originally Transmitted in Be Withdrawn from Further Consideration by NRC Staff ML20211J2711999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Amend 152 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend in Response to Application Dated 990324,deletes License Condition 2.C (10) Which States: Licensee Shall Maintain FFD Program IAW Requirements of 10CFR26 ML20216F1891999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Copies of Maine Yankee & Yankee Rowe Refs Listed, Supporting Industry Position That Branch Technical Position Asb 9-2 Methodology over-estimates Spent Fuel Decay Heat ML20210S0621999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards semi-annual fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for six-month Period of 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210R1421999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/99-02 on 990411-0714.One Severity Level 4 Violation Occurred,Being Treated as NCV ML20210F3691999-07-21021 July 1999 Submits Response to NRC Request for Clarification of Certain Details of Yaec Proposed Mods to Yankee Nuclear Power Station Defueled TS ML20209D4881999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Rev 29 to Decommissioning QA Program, for Info & NRC Approval,Iaw 10CFR50.54(a)(3).Attachment a Provides Listing of Changes,But Does Not Discuss All Refomatting, Grammatical,Editorial or Typographical Changes ML20209C3271999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Rev 2 to Security Training & Qualification Plan.Rev Withheld ML20209C3151999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Rev 9 to Security Plan,Reflecting Plant Decommissioning Activities & Continues to Provide Protection Against Radiological Sabotage.Rev Withheld ML20209D1611999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards UFSAR for Ynps.Updated Ynps FSAR Is Being Submitted Biennially,Iaw Commitment in Ltr Dtd 950614.Document Reflects Changes Made to Ynps as of 981231,unless Otherwise Noted ML20195H1741999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards Original & Copy of Request for Approval of Certain Indirect & Direct Transfer of License & Ownership Interests of Montaup Electric Co (Montaup) with Respect to Nuclear Facilities Described as Listed ML20195D6781999-06-0707 June 1999 Forwards Original & Two Copies of New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution & Consolidated Intervenor Opposition to Yankee Atomic Electric Co Motion to Terminate,As Required by Rule for Filing ML20207E6301999-06-0101 June 1999 Informs of Relocation of Yaec Corporate Ofcs,Effective 990501.New Address Submitted.All Formal NRC Correspondence to Util Should Be Directed to Duke Engineering & Svcs, Marlborough,Ma ML20207D7991999-05-29029 May 1999 Forwards Original & Two Copies of Ltr to ASLB Chairman in Matter of Yankee Nuclear Power Station Proceeding.With Certificate of Svc ML20207D8181999-05-29029 May 1999 Requests That Board Convey to Panel That within Period of Time Authorized by NRC Regulations Author Intends to File, on Behalf of Intervenors,Responsive Pleading to Yaec Pending Motion to Withdraw in Ref Matter.With Certificate of Svc ML20207D8131999-05-27027 May 1999 Discusses Reorganization of Nrr,Effective 990328.Forwards Organizational Chart ML20195B3491999-05-25025 May 1999 Submits Withdrawal of Proposed License Amend to Approve Plant Termination Plan.New Application Will Be Submitted in Future ML20206Q1881999-05-17017 May 1999 Forwards for Filing,Necnp Request for Permission to File Contentions & Contentions on Inadequacy of NRC Staff 990412 Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact of Approval of Util Termination Plan.With Certificate of Svc ML20206H8701999-05-0505 May 1999 Informs That DB Katz Unable to Locate Copy of Attachments to Which Zobler Referred to in Response to Block Ltr.Requests Info on How Panel Will View Receipt of Ea.With Certificate of Svc ML20206R3221999-05-0505 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/99-01 on 990101-0411.No Violations Noted.Activities at Rowe Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations to Maintain Spent Nuclear Fuel & Careful Radiological Controls to Workers ML20206D1801999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards Citizens Awareness Network First Set of Interrogatories,Requests to Produce & Certificate of Svc. Requests Any Objections Be Submitted Withing Five Days of Filing Receipt.Without Encls.Related Correspondence BVY-99-031, Forwards Ynps Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept for Jan-Dec 1998, IAW Plant Defueled TS 6.8.2.a1999-04-26026 April 1999 Forwards Ynps Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept for Jan-Dec 1998, IAW Plant Defueled TS 6.8.2.a ML20206B6641999-04-24024 April 1999 Requests Board Take Action to Remedy NRC Failure to Comply with Board Request & NRC Counsel Representation to Board in Relation to That Request Re Serving EA Upon Petitioners Per Request of Board.With Certificate of Svc ML20206C0801999-04-23023 April 1999 Requests That Change Proposed in Request for Transfer of Administrative Requirements for Ynps Defueled TS to Plant Decommissioning QA Program Be Withdrawn ML20206A6871999-04-22022 April 1999 Informs of Completion of Review of Re Nepco in Capacity as Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co ML20205S0131999-04-17017 April 1999 Forwards Original & Two Conformed Copies of Necnp First Set of Interrogatories & Requests to Produce for Filing in Matter Re Yaec License Termination Plan.Related Correspondence ML20205L0701999-04-13013 April 1999 Grants Voluntary Extension to Allow CAN to Effectively Participate in Hearing Process (ASLBP 98-736-01-LA-R).With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990413 ML20205P9091999-04-13013 April 1999 Informs That Item Intended to Be Attached to 990412 Filing (Motion for Leave to Reply(Reconsideration of Portion of of Prehearing Conference Order)) Inadvertently Overlooked. Section 4, Final Radiation Survey Plan Encl ML20205P2191999-04-12012 April 1999 Informs That Mj Watkins Has Been Appointed to Position as Yankee Rowe Decommissioning Licensing Manager,Effective 990412.Individual Will Serve as Primary Point of Contact for All Info Flow Between NRC & Yaec ML20205K9361999-04-0808 April 1999 Informs That J Block,T Dignan & D Katz Came to Agreement to Extend Discovery in Yankee Rowe License Termination Plan Hearing Process (ASLBP 98-736-01-LA-R) by 1 Wk from 990611 Until 990618 ML20205G7791999-03-31031 March 1999 Provides Info Re Status of Decommissioning Funding for Yankee Power Station,Per 10CFR50.75(f) ML20206A6951999-03-29029 March 1999 Request Confirmation That No NRC Action or Approval,Required Relative to Proposed Change in Upstream Economic Ownership of New England Power Co,Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee ML20205F6331999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards Effluent & Waste Disposal Semi-Annual Rept, for Third & Fourth Quarters of 1998.Rept Summarizes Quantities & Estimated Dose Commitments of Radioactive Liquid & Gaseous Effluents Released During 1998 ML20205N1531999-03-24024 March 1999 Submits Request to Elminate fitness-for-duty Requirement from Plant.Proposed Change Has Been Reviewed by PORC & Nuclear Safety Audit & Review Committee ML20204E5051999-03-17017 March 1999 Requests NRC Review & Approval of Listed Mods to App a of Plant Possession Only License DPR-3 ML20207F8791999-03-0505 March 1999 Forwards Amend 151 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises Pol by Changing Submittal Interval for Radioactive Effluent Repts from Semiannual to Annual ML20207H8981999-03-0303 March 1999 Responds to Concerns Raised in Petitions to Intervene Filed with NRC by Necnp on 980224 & Citizens Awareness Network on 980226.Petitioners Requested Hearing on NRC Staff Consideration of License Termination Plan for Yankee Plant ML20203G2391999-02-12012 February 1999 Forwards Corrected Index Page for Amend 150 Issued to License DPR-3 on 990203 ML20202H5741999-02-0303 February 1999 Forwards Amend 150 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises Possession Only License Through Three Changes to TS ML20202F1921999-01-28028 January 1999 Forwards Copy of EA & Fonsi Re Application for Amend to Yaec Pol for Ynps Dtd 980820.Proposed Amend Would Revise Pol Through Listed Changes to TS ML20202E9401999-01-25025 January 1999 Submits Correction to Encl Request for Leave to Make Oral Appearance Statement, .Date of Conference & Desire to Make Oral Appearance Were Inadvertently & Incorrectly Entered on 990127 Instead of 990126 ML20199L1811999-01-22022 January 1999 Requests Opportunity for Representative of EPA to Make Oral Limited Appearance Statement & Submit Written Comments During 990126 Prehearing Conference Re Licensee Termination Plan ML20199K9151999-01-21021 January 1999 Requests Leave to Make Oral Limited Appearance Statement at 990127 Prehearing Conference Re License Termination Plan,Per 981130 Order Concerning Change in Filing Schedules & Date of Prehearing Conference ML20198N1691998-12-30030 December 1998 Forwards Motion for Leave to Participate in Matter of Yankee Atomic Electric Co License Termination Plan ML20198S1661998-12-17017 December 1998 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records Encl & Identified in App C & D.App E Records Withheld in Part & App F Records Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemption 5) & App G Records Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemptions 4 & 5) ML20154P9431998-10-16016 October 1998 Forwards Rev 28 to Yankee Atomic Electric Co Decommissioning QA Program. Program Name Changed Due to Status of Plant.Plant in Final Stages of Decommissioning ML20154F0861998-10-0101 October 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/98-03 on 980601-0731.No Violations Noted ML20153D7271998-09-23023 September 1998 Informs of Changes Made in Personnel Staff at Yankee Nuclear Power Station 1999-08-04
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MONTHYEARML20217C1051999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Amend 153 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TS Section 6.0,Administrative Controls,By Deleting TS Sections 6.2.2.f Which Contains Limits on Working Hours of Plant Staff ML20212J2231999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Environ Assessment & Fonsi Re 990317 Application for Amend to Revise TS Section 6.0 by Deleting TS Section 6.2.2.f Which Contains Limits on Working Hours of Plant Staff ML20211J2711999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Amend 152 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend in Response to Application Dated 990324,deletes License Condition 2.C (10) Which States: Licensee Shall Maintain FFD Program IAW Requirements of 10CFR26 ML20210R1421999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/99-02 on 990411-0714.One Severity Level 4 Violation Occurred,Being Treated as NCV ML20207D8131999-05-27027 May 1999 Discusses Reorganization of Nrr,Effective 990328.Forwards Organizational Chart ML20206R3221999-05-0505 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/99-01 on 990101-0411.No Violations Noted.Activities at Rowe Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations to Maintain Spent Nuclear Fuel & Careful Radiological Controls to Workers ML20206A6871999-04-22022 April 1999 Informs of Completion of Review of Re Nepco in Capacity as Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co ML20205L0701999-04-13013 April 1999 Grants Voluntary Extension to Allow CAN to Effectively Participate in Hearing Process (ASLBP 98-736-01-LA-R).With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990413 ML20207F8791999-03-0505 March 1999 Forwards Amend 151 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises Pol by Changing Submittal Interval for Radioactive Effluent Repts from Semiannual to Annual ML20207H8981999-03-0303 March 1999 Responds to Concerns Raised in Petitions to Intervene Filed with NRC by Necnp on 980224 & Citizens Awareness Network on 980226.Petitioners Requested Hearing on NRC Staff Consideration of License Termination Plan for Yankee Plant ML20203G2391999-02-12012 February 1999 Forwards Corrected Index Page for Amend 150 Issued to License DPR-3 on 990203 ML20202H5741999-02-0303 February 1999 Forwards Amend 150 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises Possession Only License Through Three Changes to TS ML20202F1921999-01-28028 January 1999 Forwards Copy of EA & Fonsi Re Application for Amend to Yaec Pol for Ynps Dtd 980820.Proposed Amend Would Revise Pol Through Listed Changes to TS ML20198S1661998-12-17017 December 1998 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records Encl & Identified in App C & D.App E Records Withheld in Part & App F Records Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemption 5) & App G Records Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemptions 4 & 5) ML20154F0861998-10-0101 October 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/98-03 on 980601-0731.No Violations Noted ML20237F1281998-08-27027 August 1998 First Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents. Forwards App a Records Already Available in Pdr.App B Records Being Made Available in PDR ML20236F3391998-06-24024 June 1998 Forwards Combined Insp Repts 50-029/98-01 & 50-029/98-02 on 980101-0331.No Violations Noted ML20249A7841998-06-17017 June 1998 Forwards Amend 149 to License DPR-3 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TS Sections Pertaining to Minimum Water Cover Over Sf,Crane Travel Over Sf & Related Bases ML20248M0111998-06-0909 June 1998 Informs That Review of QA Program (YOQAP-1-A),rev 28,has Been Terminated & TAC M99265 Closed,Per 980414 Withdrawal ML20217C2501998-03-18018 March 1998 Requests Info to Provide NRC W/Adequate Assurance That Ynps Operated IAW Provisions of Yaec QAP Description Following Sale of Yankee Nuclear Svcs Div to Duke Engineering & Svcs ML20216G1311998-03-17017 March 1998 Forwards NRC Staff Response to Requests for Hearing, Filed on 980316 Re Yankee Atomic Electric Co Proceeding Per 980317 Telcon.Name Inadvertently Omitted from Service List. Related Correspondence ML20217Q4251998-03-11011 March 1998 Responds to Addressed to Chairman SA Jackson Forwarding Hearing Request of Franklin Regional Planning Board (Frpb).Aslb Established to Consider Hearing Requests Including That of Frpb.Served on 980311 IA-98-175, Submits Request for Addl Info Re Spent Fuel Pit License Amend Request Concerning Defueled TSs of Plant1998-03-0202 March 1998 Submits Request for Addl Info Re Spent Fuel Pit License Amend Request Concerning Defueled TSs of Plant ML20237F2221998-03-0202 March 1998 Submits Request for Addl Info Re Spent Fuel Pit License Amend Request Concerning Defueled TSs of Plant ML20216F8551998-02-0505 February 1998 Forwards Copy of Transcript of 980113 Public Meeting in Shelburne,Ma.Meeting Sponsored by NRC in Order to Inform Public About Regulations Re License Termination Process for Permanently Shutdown Nuclear Power Plant ML20202E5031997-11-28028 November 1997 Ack Receipt of License Termination Plan,Dtd 970515.NRC Placed Notice of Receipt in Fr 62FR43559.Application for Amend That Complies W/Appropriate Sections of Commission Regulations Should Be Filed by Licensee ML20202F4041997-11-26026 November 1997 Responds to ,Supplemented by Facsimile Addressed to J Callan,Executive Director for Operations, Requesting Hearing on Proposed Action by NRC Licensee. Informs That Request Denied by NRC for Listed Reasons ML20217C4401997-09-23023 September 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/97-02 on 970401-0814.No Violations Noted ML20217B0511997-09-0909 September 1997 Requests Addl Info to Complete Review of Licensee License Termination Plan ML20217K7561997-08-0808 August 1997 Ack Receipt of License Termination Plan & Forwards Notice of Receipt of Availability for Comment ML20148P5161997-06-30030 June 1997 Second Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App B Records Being Made Available in PDR ML20141J4461997-05-16016 May 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/97-01 on 970301-31.No Violations Noted ML20138H2951997-05-0202 May 1997 Responds to Offering NRC Staff Opportunity to Participate in 970620 Meeting.Informs That NRC Staff Will Not Participate in Meeting ML20148B2201997-05-0101 May 1997 Discusses Expressing Concerns Re Security Program at Facility Being Maintained Under License from Nrc. NRC Will Conduct Evaluation of Program Including Security Risks Involved W/Configuration If License Requests Change ML20134B5141997-01-24024 January 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/96-04 on 961121.No Violations Noted ML20129G9121996-10-28028 October 1996 Forwards Notice of Completion of Hearing Process Re Approval of Decommissioning Plan.Commission Denied Petition for Review by Hearing Re Approval of Decommissioning Plan. Plan Is Considered PSDAR ML20129C9211996-10-16016 October 1996 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/96-03 on 960829.No Violations Noted ML20237F1771995-08-10010 August 1995 Informs That NRC Would Like to Conduct Site Release Research at Yankee Rowe Reactor Site ML20149H0801994-11-0404 November 1994 Ack Receipt of Providing Comments on Plant Decommissioning Plan.Nrc Currently Reviewing Plan & Comments Will Be Addressed During Review CLI-94-03, Forwards Decision CLI-94-03 in Response to Formal Petition Re Decommissioning Activities at Plant.Commission Ruled That Component Removal Program Does Not Involve Any Activities Requiring Adjudicatory Hearing & Denies Request1994-03-31031 March 1994 Forwards Decision CLI-94-03 in Response to Formal Petition Re Decommissioning Activities at Plant.Commission Ruled That Component Removal Program Does Not Involve Any Activities Requiring Adjudicatory Hearing & Denies Request ML20059K1851994-01-26026 January 1994 Discusses 930804 Telcon & Subsequent Correspondence Phone Calls Re NRC Commitment to Respond to Concerns Raised by Citizens Awareness Network.Nrc Response Will Be Delayed Beyond Early January & Response Provided within Two Months ML20059C7701993-12-29029 December 1993 Discusses to J Taylor of Allegations Against NRC Re Early Component Removal Project.Informs Licensee of No Objection Re Removal of Four Sg,Pressurizer & Portions of Intervals from Plant & Site.W/Encl ML20059D6291993-12-29029 December 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 50-029/93-07 on 930826-27,0923 & 1115-18 & Notice of Violation ML20059A6911993-12-22022 December 1993 Forwards Which Requested Info Re Potential Radiation Doses from Plant Reactor Vessel Internals Proposed for Removal Under Util Component Removal Program ML20059J7591993-12-20020 December 1993 Responds to to Chairman Selin Re Component Removal Project at Plant & NRC Provisions to Obtain Public Comments on Project ML20058P2741993-12-0808 December 1993 Advises That Rev 2 to Defueled Security Plan Consistent W/ Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable for Inclusion Into Plan ML20058E3461993-11-19019 November 1993 Forwards Granted Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.54 to Util in Response to Licensee Request of 930924 ML20058D6241993-11-19019 November 1993 Forwards Approved Partial Exemption Request from Training rule,10CFR50.120,in Response to Util ML20059C8101993-11-18018 November 1993 Responds to Re Request for Hearing on Early Removal Project at Plant.Requests Specific Info Re Early Component Removal Project ML20058B6331993-11-15015 November 1993 Forwards Physical Security Insp Rept 50-029/93-08 on 931018-19.No Safety Concerns or Violations Noted 1999-08-04
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Dear Ms. Katz:
This letter responds to your letter, dated October 24,1997, as supplemented by your facsimile dcted October 28,1997, which was addressed to Mr. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations. Because your letter requests a hearing on a proposed action by an NRC licensee, that request is properly before the Commission, rather than the NRC Staff. As more fully explained below, the Commission has denied your request.
Your letter requests a hearing on the proposed License Termination Plan (*LTP*) that has been submitted by the Yankee Atomic Electric Company ("YAEC*) for the Yankee Nuclear Power St;*9on (*YNPS* However, the Federal Register Notice that you cite as support for that nuest,62 ?qd. Reg 43559 (Aug.14,1997) does not contain the offer of a hearing. Instead, the Notice merely states that the NRC has received YAEC's LTP and that the NRC will hold a public meeting regarding the details of the LTP in accordance with the NRC's decommissioning regulations. Sag 10 C.F.R. 650.82(a)(9)(iii). The purpose of the public meeting is for the NRC Staff to receive public comments on the pruposed LTP. The Staff will consider those comments in its overall evaluation of the LTP. While the NRC has not yet established a date for this public meeting, it is planned for the near future.
As you correctly note in ycur supplement, the Federal Register Notice advises the public that the ultimate approval of the LTP will require the issuance of an amendment to the YNPS license and that, in accordance with the NRC's regulations, the issuance of that amendment willinvolve the offer of a heating. Sag gengsly 10 C.F.R. 650.82(a)(9) and (10). The NRC will publish a Federal Register Notice that includes the offer of a hearirig in association with that action; however, that Notice has not yet been issued. Accordingly, your current request le premature and is hereby denied.
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Dear Mr. Callan,
Citizens Awareness Network requests a hearing on the on the Ucense Termination Plan for the Yankee Rowe nuclear power station in Rowe, MA. Yankee Atomic in its License Termination plan states that there are currently 533 irradiated fuel assemblies, a small amount of configured fuel, and 21 canisters of Greater than Class C (GTCC) waste stored in the STF. Ahhough a ' final
- decision has not been made cn the long term storage method for the irradiated fuel, Yankee states . . * (the).. design and certification of a dry cask storage facitrty suitable for Yankoe-class fuel is currently underway.' '
Yankee continues ..*All spent fuel will be transferred from the SFP when the dry cask storage facihty is complete.'2 and .. ."The second phase of decommissioning will commence once the spent fuel and GTCC waste have been transferred to the dry cask storage facilsty or taken off sute. The SFP and the system. structures. and components th svooort it will be dismantled and decontaminated. (our emphasis)
Cl:izens Awareness Network beheves the removal of the pool raises serious health and safety concerns for workers, the public and the environment. The removal of the fuel pool is unprecedented with the storage of high level waste on site. In the event of cask leakage without a pool there is no effective means to transfer fuel to another cask. In addition, there have been serious problems encountered with the casks that are presently in use such as deterioration of cask materials, problems with loading and unloading, and non.
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The transfer of fuel from the Spent Fuel Pit to dry casks will involve Ivfting rasks over the SFP, thus creating the potential for a cask drop accident that could cause a men down w serious off sde releases.
In addition, the vagueness of the License Termination Plan is of serious concem. The plan does not adequately desenbe Yankee's planned activities or its controls.
CAN objects to Yankee Atomic's continued operation of its facierty under its 10 CFR P license rather than the applicable 10 CFR part 72. Part 72 was specifically riesigned to address dry cask storage and public health and safety at an ISFSI. We ere concerned craation of an ISFSI under an operating license serves to avoid the necessary d in part 72 i f requirements for safe irradiated fuel storage. This would set as de sa eguar s such as environmentallmpact studies, adjudicatory hearings, and strict regulatory :
oversight. It abdicates NRC's role as regulator and avoids necessary oversight of the licensee until the f acility is completed. This is irrational and capricious..
CAN is also concerned because the creation of the ISFSI under an operating license c allow Yankee Atomic to develcp multi-purpose casks without licensee having to meet the requirements and standards of the certificate of compliance process.
Therefore CAN requests a hearing on the potential for the removal of the irradiated fuel to dry cask storage and the removal of the SFP under 10 CFR 50 rather than 10 CFR 72 Sincerely, Deborah Katz President Citizens Awareness Network
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...AFF ADJUDk t 10/28/97 PA Joseph Cal:an c/o Mr Emile Julian, Esq Docketing ard Service Branch U S. Nuclear Rogulatory Commission Was','.ngton, DC 20555 By f-ax Transmission Re F.kng on October 24,1997 Roquestnig Hearing on Site Termination Plan for Yankoo Nuclear Power Station. Rowe, Massachusetts (Docket 50-029)
Dear Mr Callan,
Please note that as an amendment to the previnus filing by letter in refarence to the above matter, the following amendment is mate to the first paragraph.
This filing is made pursuant to the notice in 62 Fed Reg. 43559 (August 8.1997),
which states The LTP was submitted in conformance to NRC regulations 10 CFR 50.82(a) (9) and (10). The LTP would be approved by the NRC through a'ilcense amendment this process will offer an opportunity for a hearing Id, Please amend all copies of the referenced fahng to conform with this correction.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely, V
Deborah Katz President Citeens Awareness Network
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'1 ding,2120 L Street, NW., County, Masochusetta. In addition to sshirigton, DC, by the above date. A reports. including NRC high level waste the future notice in the Federal performance nuessment capability, py of the petition should also be sent Register, the NRC will place advance the Office of the General Counsel, application of probabilistic methods to nouces in local newspapers identifying Performance assessment, and
.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and to the date, time, and place of the meeting. appmeches to implement multiple
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for the licensee. the plant with the intent to restore the A. W bility Assessment-The Nontimely filings of petitions for luva to intervene, amended petitions, site to "greenfleid" conditions. The LTP Committee will discuss the statue of the
' supplemental petitions and/or requests was submitted in conformance to NRC Viability Assessment including design for hearing will not be entertained regulations 10 'TR 50.82(a)(9) and (10). options, total systems performance The LTP would be approved by the NRC assessment, cost estimates, and absent a determination by the Cornmission, the pmalding officer or the through a license amendrnent: thisschedule. The Committee may also hear an update on the progress of the i presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing hrocess earing. will offer an opportunity for a Integrated Safety Pf aliminary Bc rd that the petition and/or mquest The LTP is available for public (
should be granted based upon a inspection at the YNPS tocal Public
^ *["[,*hancfd S E Chometeriraflors L^1:ncing of the factors specified in 10 Document Room (LPDR), located in the The Committee will discuss the progress CFR 2.714(a)(1)(iHvl and 2.714(d). of the enhanced site characterization For further details with respect to this Library of the Creenfield Community College Library,1 College Drive, program, inclu ling the status of Cl-36 action, see the a llcation for Greenfield, Massachusetts,01301 and at sampling, and descri tion of the east-3 smendment dat August 6,1997, west drift. Additiona topics may which is available for public inspection the Commission Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW., Washington, include the Amargosa Valley p pulation et the Commission's Public Document DC 20037. The YNPS LTP is dated May Room, the Gelman flullding. 2120 L 15,1997, and can be located in the survey interin fligh$Level waste retrievability, Waste Disposal and DOE's Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the public document roomt under Standard loc:1 public document room located at C. Public Comments-The Committee the Wharton County Junior College, J. Acceufon Number 97032103e8.
Comments reEarding the LTP of a will hear comments from members of M. llodges Learning Center,911 Holing the public, representatives from the t hghw ay, Wharton, TX. proposed met: ting date may be submitted within the 45 day from the State of Nevada and affected local Dated at Rocbille, Maryland, this eth day lasuance of this notice,in writing, to Mr. counties, and Tribal Nations on of August 1997. Morton D. Fairtile, MS: 011-d20, U.S. r.oncerns related to nuclear waste For the Nur;,,ar Regulatory Commluion. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, disposal Nmas W. Alenton, D. Pirpantion of ACNW Bepo:1s- -
Prmec t Manager. Protect Unrectomte n'It, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Ile can be The Committee will discuss proposed reached at 301-415-1442. reports including NRC high4evel waste Dmston n/ Reactor Pmfects MM Office of Dated at Rockville, Maryland. this 8th day Nuclear Neoctor Regulation- performance assessment capabi'aty, ifR Doc. 9h21517 Fded th13-97; e 45 ami of August 1997. application of probabilistic methods to For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. performance assessment, and sueca coos mo-ow Marvia M. Mendonca, appmaches to implement multiple Acting Director, Non-Powr Reactors and barriers and defense in depth in to CFR Decommissioning Prefect Direcromte, 60.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY DMsion of Reactor Pmgmin Management.
COMMtSSION IL Committee ActMties/ Future Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Agendo-The Committee will consider (Docket No. 5649) IFR Doc. 97-21516 F0ed tW13-97; e.45 aml 10Pi cs proposed for future consideration '
OfDee of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, asue.o ooon ruww by the full Committee and Working ,
Yankee Atomic Electric Co., Yankee Groups.The Committee will discuss
- Nuclear Power Station; Notice of ACNW related activities of individual NUCLEAR REGULATORY members.
RecMpl of and Avaltability for Comment on the Facility Ucense COMM!SSION F. Miscellaneous-The Committee will discuss miscellaneous matters Termination Plan Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting related to the conduct of Committee The U S. Nuclear Regulatory activities and organ 1 rational activities Commission (NRC)is in receipt of and The Advisory Committee on Nuclear and complete discussion of matters and is making available for public specific issues that were not completed Weste (ACNW) will hold its 94th inspection and comment the facility meeting on September 23 and 25,1997 ~ during previous meetings, as time and License Termination Plan (LTPl for the at the MireEn llotel, Grand ballroom B availability of information permit.
Yankee Nuclear Power Station (YNPS or and C,3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South. Procedures for the conduct of and the plant) A meeting on the LTP at Las Vegas, Nevada- participation in ACNW meetings were which the public will be able to make The entire meeting will be open to published in the Federal Register on comments or question the NRC or October 8.1996 (61 FR 5281G in Yankee Atomic Power Company public attendance. accordance with these procedures, oral The schedule for this meeting is as ettendece will t>e the n. tinct of a future follows: Tuesday, September 23,1997- or written statements may be presented notke. A proposed time period for this
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