Responds to 970811 Ltr Addressed to Chairman Jackson Re Concerns of Radiological Control Violations at Plant,As Addressed in CAL 1-97-07,dtd 970304 & Insp Repts 50-213/96-12,50-213/97-01 & 50-213/97-02ML20212F183 |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217K3161999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Amend 195 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Deletes Certain TSs Either No Longer Applicable to Permanently Shutdown & Defueled State of Reactor or Duplicate Regulatory Requirements CY-99-137, Notifies NRC of Intent to Apply Haddam Neck Plant 10CFR50 App B,Qa Program to Activities Related to Development of ISFSI at Haddam1999-10-12012 October 1999 Notifies NRC of Intent to Apply Haddam Neck Plant 10CFR50 App B,Qa Program to Activities Related to Development of ISFSI at Haddam DD-99-11, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 9910041999-10-0808 October 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 991004 ML20212L1261999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Viewgraphs Presented by Licensee at 990923 Meeting with Nrc,In Response to Request ML20212D0341999-09-20020 September 1999 Expresses Appreciation for Accepting NRC Request for Tour of Haddam Neck Facility During on 991014.Invites R Mellor to Participate in NRC 1999 Decommissioninng Power Reactor Work- Shop:Nrc Insp Program at Decommissioning Power Reactors CY-99-111, Submits Clarification of Changes Made to Connecticut Yankee QA Program,Per Util 990810 Submittal.Change Will Be Submitted to NRC in Dec 1999 as Part of Annual Update1999-09-0202 September 1999 Submits Clarification of Changes Made to Connecticut Yankee QA Program,Per Util 990810 Submittal.Change Will Be Submitted to NRC in Dec 1999 as Part of Annual Update ML20211E8051999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-02 on 990420-0719.No Violations Noted.Completion of Corrective Actions for Spent Fuel Bldg Ventilation Issues Adequate ML20210J6021999-08-0202 August 1999 Informs That Info Re Orise Technical Survey Assistance to NRC at CT Yankee Is to Include Copies of Listed Documents CY-99-048, Forwards Cyap Rept CY-HP-0031,Rev 0, Bounding Dose Assessment for Offsite Radioactive Matls1999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards Cyap Rept CY-HP-0031,Rev 0, Bounding Dose Assessment for Offsite Radioactive Matls CY-99-066, Forwards Revised Plan for Recovery of Licensed Matl from Offsite Locations.Completion of Implementation of Plan During Summer of 1999 Is Planned,Contingent on Support Extended by Property Owners,Weather & Uncontrolled Factors1999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Revised Plan for Recovery of Licensed Matl from Offsite Locations.Completion of Implementation of Plan During Summer of 1999 Is Planned,Contingent on Support Extended by Property Owners,Weather & Uncontrolled Factors ML20210C1491999-07-0101 July 1999 Responds to ,Which Responded to NRC Ltr & NOV & Informs That Engagement in Any Similar Wrongdoing in Future May Result in More Significant Enforcement Action. No Further Action Will Be Taken at This Time ML20209C3911999-06-30030 June 1999 Forwards TS Page 6-3 for Haddam Neck Plant 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 ML20195F9011999-06-0909 June 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp 50-213/98-06 on 990226. Util Did Not Agree with Disposition of Issue Cited as Severity Level IV Violation.Violation Will Be Noncited ML20195H3591999-06-0202 June 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp of License DPR-61.Corrective Actions:Disciplinary Actions Were Taken by Util Against Jm Foley & Individual & Departmental Emphasis Is Placed on New HP Stds & Expectations ML20207E9031999-06-0202 June 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Mt Masnik Will Be Section Chief for Haddam Neck.Organization Chart Encl ML20207B9301999-05-25025 May 1999 Responds to 990114 Correspondence Re Changes to Plant Defueled Physical Security Plan Rev 1 Submitted Under 10CFR50.54(p).Implementation of Changes Subj to Insp to Confirm Changes Have Not Decreased Security Plan ML20207G1761999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-01 on 980119-990419 & Closure of CAL 1-97-010.No Violations Noted.Conduct of Activities Associated with Control of Radiological Work at Haddam Neck Generally Characterized as Careful & Thorough ML20206R7221999-05-12012 May 1999 Refers to Investigation 1-97-031 on 970616-0718 & Forwards Nov.Investigation Found That Recipient Deliberately Did Not Follow Radiation Protection Procedures,Falsified Documents & Provided Incomplete & Inaccurate Info to NRC ML20206R7021999-05-12012 May 1999 Refers to Investigation 1-97-008 Conducted by Region I & Forwards Notice of Violation.Investigation Found That Recipient Deliberately Attempted to Conceal Release of Contaminated Video Equipment ML20206R8051999-05-12012 May 1999 Responds to 3 Investigations,Repts 1-97-031,008 & 1-98-008 Between 970314 & 980722 as Well as Insp Conducted Between 980720 & 1102.Forwards Synopsis of 3rd OI Investigation ML20206J2801999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Financial Repts for CT Light & Power Co,Western Ma Electric Co,Public Svc Co of Nh,North Atlantic Energy Corp,Northeast Nuclear Energy Co & North Atlantic Energy Svc Corp,License Holders CY-99-057, Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Rept for HNP, & Rev 10 to Remodcm. with Summary of Quantities of Solid Radwaste & Liquid & Gaseous Effluents,As Well as Summary of Assessment of Max Individual Dose1999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Rept for HNP, & Rev 10 to Remodcm. with Summary of Quantities of Solid Radwaste & Liquid & Gaseous Effluents,As Well as Summary of Assessment of Max Individual Dose ML20206C8631999-04-28028 April 1999 Forwards Amend 194 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Authorizes Relocation of Requirements Related to Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation from TSs to Technical Requirements Manual 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 ML20210V5221999-04-0808 April 1999 Discusses Continued Performance of Technical Assistance Activities for NRC & Environ Survey & Site Assessment Program (Essap) Survey Assistance at Cy IR 05000213/19960121999-04-0505 April 1999 Discusses NRC Insp Repts 50-213/96-12 & 50-213/98-04 on 961102-27 Re Airborne Radioactivity Contamination Event That Occurred in Fuel Transfer Canal & Reactor Cavity in Nov 1996.Notice of Violation Encl ML20205J7931999-04-0505 April 1999 Discusses NRC Insp Repts 50-213/96-12 & 50-213/98-04 on 961102-27 Re Airborne Radioactivity Contamination Event That Occurred in Fuel Transfer Canal & Reactor Cavity in Nov 1996.Notice of Violation Encl CY-99-042, Provides Info on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Haddam Neck Plant1999-03-31031 March 1999 Provides Info on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Haddam Neck Plant 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 CY-99-024, Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/98-06. Corrective Actions:Meetings Were Held with Contractor Mgt, Disciplinary Action Against Worker Was Taken & Notices Alerting Workers to HRA Controls Were Posted1999-03-29029 March 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/98-06. Corrective Actions:Meetings Were Held with Contractor Mgt, Disciplinary Action Against Worker Was Taken & Notices Alerting Workers to HRA Controls Were Posted B17697, Notifies NRC of Amount of Property Insurance Coverage, Effective 990401,for HNP & Mnps,Units 1,2 & 3,per Provisions of 10CFR50.54(w)1999-03-12012 March 1999 Notifies NRC of Amount of Property Insurance Coverage, Effective 990401,for HNP & Mnps,Units 1,2 & 3,per Provisions of 10CFR50.54(w) CY-99-032, Clarifies Info Re TRM Change Submitted with Re Proposed Rev to TSs on Seismic Monitoring1999-03-0909 March 1999 Clarifies Info Re TRM Change Submitted with Re Proposed Rev to TSs on Seismic Monitoring ML20207B6641999-02-26026 February 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-06 on 981103-990118 & Notice of Violation Re Locked High Radiation Area Doors That Were Found Unlocked by Staff.Security Program Was Also Inspected ML20204C6901999-02-22022 February 1999 Informs That Public Citizen Waives Copyright for 5th Edition of Nuclear Lemon So NRC May Reproduce for Purpose of Contributing to NRC Recommended Improvements to Oversight Process for Nuclear Power Reactors ML20203H9621999-02-17017 February 1999 Responds to to Dk Rathbun Which Forwarded Number of Questions from Constituent Re Spent Fuel Decommissioned Nuclear plants.NUREG-1628, Staff Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Re Decommissioning of NPPs Encl.W/O Encl CY-99-005, Responds to NRC 981221 RAI Re Amend 193 to License to Reflect Permanent Shutdown Condition of Plant.Licensee Withdrawing 981030 (CY-98-199) Request & Will Submit Corrections in Future Proposed Rev to TS1999-01-29029 January 1999 Responds to NRC 981221 RAI Re Amend 193 to License to Reflect Permanent Shutdown Condition of Plant.Licensee Withdrawing 981030 (CY-98-199) Request & Will Submit Corrections in Future Proposed Rev to TS CY-99-023, Provides Summary of Understandings Reached During 990108 Meeting Between Util & CT Dept of Environ Protection Re Dike Area Rainwater Reporting Protocol1999-01-28028 January 1999 Provides Summary of Understandings Reached During 990108 Meeting Between Util & CT Dept of Environ Protection Re Dike Area Rainwater Reporting Protocol ML20203H9711999-01-21021 January 1999 Requests Response to Concerns Raised by Constitutent M Marucci Re Spent Fuel at Decommissioned Nuclear Plants CY-99-002, Forwards Response to NRC 981203 RAI Re Proposed License Amend to Relocate Requirements for Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation from Section 3/4.3.3.3 of TS to Trm. Supporting TSs Encl1999-01-18018 January 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 981203 RAI Re Proposed License Amend to Relocate Requirements for Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation from Section 3/4.3.3.3 of TS to Trm. Supporting TSs Encl CY-99-010, Provides Special Rept Concerning Potential of Radiation Exposure Due to Hypothetical Explosive Attack to Facility. Without Encl1999-01-14014 January 1999 Provides Special Rept Concerning Potential of Radiation Exposure Due to Hypothetical Explosive Attack to Facility. Without Encl CY-99-009, Forwards Rev 1 to Haddam Neck Plant Defueled Physical Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Rev Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 & 2.7901999-01-14014 January 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Haddam Neck Plant Defueled Physical Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Rev Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 & 2.790 ML20206R6051999-01-11011 January 1999 Ack Receipt of Submiting Sf Mgt Plan.Staff Has Reviewed Plan & Notes Plan to Store Sf in SFP Until DOE Takes Physical Possession of Fuel DD-98-12, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-98-12 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 981211. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 9812221998-12-22022 December 1998 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-98-12 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 981211. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 981222 CY-98-142, Forwards Proposed Rev 2 of Cyap QAP for Info & Approval of Exception Number 8 of App E of Cy Qap.Copy of Rev 2 Showing Changes from Rev 1 Also Included1998-12-22022 December 1998 Forwards Proposed Rev 2 of Cyap QAP for Info & Approval of Exception Number 8 of App E of Cy Qap.Copy of Rev 2 Showing Changes from Rev 1 Also Included ML20198R1321998-12-21021 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-05 on 980720-1102.No Violations Noted.Insp Completes Review of Licensee Actions Described in ,In Response to NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties ML20198K8651998-12-21021 December 1998 Ack Receipt of ,Requesting Corrected Pages to Be Issued for License Amend 193,issued on 980630.Informs That Inconsistencies Found When Comparing Corrected Pages Submitted on 981030 & License Amend Application CY-98-201, Provides Clarification of NRC Staff SE for Amend 193 Which Approved HNP Defueled TSs1998-12-0303 December 1998 Provides Clarification of NRC Staff SE for Amend 193 Which Approved HNP Defueled TSs IR 05000213/19980041998-11-27027 November 1998 Forwards Special Insp Rept 50-213/98-04 of Licensee Performance During Reactor Coolant Sys Chemical Decontamination ML20195J3571998-11-19019 November 1998 Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.54(w) & 10CFR140.Exemption Submitted in Response to 971007 Application & Suppls & 1218,requesting Reduction in Amount of Insurance Required for Facility 1999-09-20
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217K3161999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Amend 195 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Deletes Certain TSs Either No Longer Applicable to Permanently Shutdown & Defueled State of Reactor or Duplicate Regulatory Requirements DD-99-11, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 9910041999-10-0808 October 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 991004 ML20212L1261999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Viewgraphs Presented by Licensee at 990923 Meeting with Nrc,In Response to Request ML20212D0341999-09-20020 September 1999 Expresses Appreciation for Accepting NRC Request for Tour of Haddam Neck Facility During on 991014.Invites R Mellor to Participate in NRC 1999 Decommissioninng Power Reactor Work- Shop:Nrc Insp Program at Decommissioning Power Reactors ML20211E8051999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-02 on 990420-0719.No Violations Noted.Completion of Corrective Actions for Spent Fuel Bldg Ventilation Issues Adequate ML20210J6021999-08-0202 August 1999 Informs That Info Re Orise Technical Survey Assistance to NRC at CT Yankee Is to Include Copies of Listed Documents ML20210C1491999-07-0101 July 1999 Responds to ,Which Responded to NRC Ltr & NOV & Informs That Engagement in Any Similar Wrongdoing in Future May Result in More Significant Enforcement Action. No Further Action Will Be Taken at This Time ML20195F9011999-06-0909 June 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp 50-213/98-06 on 990226. Util Did Not Agree with Disposition of Issue Cited as Severity Level IV Violation.Violation Will Be Noncited ML20207E9031999-06-0202 June 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Mt Masnik Will Be Section Chief for Haddam Neck.Organization Chart Encl ML20207B9301999-05-25025 May 1999 Responds to 990114 Correspondence Re Changes to Plant Defueled Physical Security Plan Rev 1 Submitted Under 10CFR50.54(p).Implementation of Changes Subj to Insp to Confirm Changes Have Not Decreased Security Plan ML20207G1761999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-01 on 980119-990419 & Closure of CAL 1-97-010.No Violations Noted.Conduct of Activities Associated with Control of Radiological Work at Haddam Neck Generally Characterized as Careful & Thorough ML20206R7021999-05-12012 May 1999 Refers to Investigation 1-97-008 Conducted by Region I & Forwards Notice of Violation.Investigation Found That Recipient Deliberately Attempted to Conceal Release of Contaminated Video Equipment ML20206R7221999-05-12012 May 1999 Refers to Investigation 1-97-031 on 970616-0718 & Forwards Nov.Investigation Found That Recipient Deliberately Did Not Follow Radiation Protection Procedures,Falsified Documents & Provided Incomplete & Inaccurate Info to NRC ML20206R8051999-05-12012 May 1999 Responds to 3 Investigations,Repts 1-97-031,008 & 1-98-008 Between 970314 & 980722 as Well as Insp Conducted Between 980720 & 1102.Forwards Synopsis of 3rd OI Investigation ML20206C8631999-04-28028 April 1999 Forwards Amend 194 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Authorizes Relocation of Requirements Related to Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation from TSs to Technical Requirements Manual 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 IR 05000213/19960121999-04-0505 April 1999 Discusses NRC Insp Repts 50-213/96-12 & 50-213/98-04 on 961102-27 Re Airborne Radioactivity Contamination Event That Occurred in Fuel Transfer Canal & Reactor Cavity in Nov 1996.Notice of Violation Encl ML20205J7931999-04-0505 April 1999 Discusses NRC Insp Repts 50-213/96-12 & 50-213/98-04 on 961102-27 Re Airborne Radioactivity Contamination Event That Occurred in Fuel Transfer Canal & Reactor Cavity in Nov 1996.Notice of Violation Encl ML20207B6641999-02-26026 February 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-06 on 981103-990118 & Notice of Violation Re Locked High Radiation Area Doors That Were Found Unlocked by Staff.Security Program Was Also Inspected ML20203H9621999-02-17017 February 1999 Responds to to Dk Rathbun Which Forwarded Number of Questions from Constituent Re Spent Fuel Decommissioned Nuclear plants.NUREG-1628, Staff Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Re Decommissioning of NPPs Encl.W/O Encl ML20206R6051999-01-11011 January 1999 Ack Receipt of Submiting Sf Mgt Plan.Staff Has Reviewed Plan & Notes Plan to Store Sf in SFP Until DOE Takes Physical Possession of Fuel DD-98-12, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-98-12 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 981211. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 9812221998-12-22022 December 1998 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-98-12 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 981211. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 981222 ML20198R1321998-12-21021 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-05 on 980720-1102.No Violations Noted.Insp Completes Review of Licensee Actions Described in ,In Response to NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties ML20198K8651998-12-21021 December 1998 Ack Receipt of ,Requesting Corrected Pages to Be Issued for License Amend 193,issued on 980630.Informs That Inconsistencies Found When Comparing Corrected Pages Submitted on 981030 & License Amend Application IR 05000213/19980041998-11-27027 November 1998 Forwards Special Insp Rept 50-213/98-04 of Licensee Performance During Reactor Coolant Sys Chemical Decontamination ML20195J3571998-11-19019 November 1998 Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.54(w) & 10CFR140.Exemption Submitted in Response to 971007 Application & Suppls & 1218,requesting Reduction in Amount of Insurance Required for Facility ML20155F8401998-10-29029 October 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-04 on 980720-0911.Four Apparent Violations Involving Failure to Provide Adequate Procedures for RCS Decontamination & Related Activities Being Considered for Escalated Enforcement Action ML20154Q5821998-10-15015 October 1998 Expresses Desire to Confirm Future Involvement with Community Decommissioning Advisory Committee,As NRC Transitions Insp Responsibilities at Plant Site from on-site Resident Inspector to region-based Inspectors ML20154R0351998-10-14014 October 1998 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/98-03 Issued on 980821.Ack That Program Improvements for Violations That Occurred During Sys Decontamination,Still in Progress ML20154J9641998-10-0707 October 1998 Ack Receipt of Petition Addressed to E Julian with Forwarding Copies to L Callan,J Hoyle & Commission. Petition Requests That NRC Immediately Revoke or Suspend Util Operating License for Haddam Neck Plant ML20154E2071998-09-28028 September 1998 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App a Records Already Available in Pdr.Forwards App B Records,Being Made Available in PDR ML20153G3721998-09-23023 September 1998 Responds to to Callan,In Which Recipient Supported Citizens Awareness Network Request to Revoke or Suspend Util Operating License for Haddam Neck Plant.Nrc Shares View That Decommissioning of Plant Proceed Safely ML20151Z2961998-09-17017 September 1998 Responds to ,Sent to NRC Region I Office,Re Changes to Haddam Neck Plant Security & Emergency Plans.Nrc Completed Reviews of Plant Defueled Security Plan & Defueled Emergency Plan ML20198K0181998-09-15015 September 1998 Informs That on 980828,NRC Granted Exemption to Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co from Certain Sections of 10CFR50 Re Emergency Response Planning,Allowing Licensee to Discontinue Offsite Emergency Planning Activities ML20151Z0061998-09-11011 September 1998 Ack Receipt of Requesting Info Re Connecticut Yankee Plant at Haddam Neck.Ltr Based on Concerns Expressed by Constituent,R Bassilakis,In Ltr of 980707.Copy of NRC Response to R Bassilakis Ltr Encl ML20239A0491998-08-31031 August 1998 Responds to Requesting Info Re Plant & Asking NRC to Take Certain Action Wrt Plant.Licensee Corrective Actions for Events Described as Listed Will Continue to Be Examined ML20238F1981998-08-28028 August 1998 Forwards Exemption from Portion of 10CFR50.54(q) & Approval of Defueled Emergency Plan at Haddam Neck Plant in Response to Application Dtd 970530,as Suppl or Modified by Ltrs Dtd 970919,26,1021,1218,980122,0325,0619 & 0731 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 ML20237D3941998-08-21021 August 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-03 on 980414-0803 & 13 & Notice of Violation Re Failure to Control Plant Configuration During Valve Manipulations or Tagging Activities ML20236X8151998-07-30030 July 1998 Responds to 980729 & 30 Ltrs to Hj Miller Expressing Concern About Recent Events at Haddam Neck & Requests NRC Intervention at Site.Nrc Closely Monitoring Licensee Current Efforts at RCS Decontamination ML20236T1721998-07-20020 July 1998 Discusses OI Repts 1-96-007,1-96-014,1-96-034 & 1-96-048 Re Multiple Neut Employees.Investigations Initiated to Determine If Employment of Individuals Was Terminated on 960111 for Raising Safety Issues ML20236S1731998-07-15015 July 1998 Forwards Exemption Re Util Request for an Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR73.55 to Discontinue Certain Aspects of Security Plan as Result of Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Status of Reactor ML20236Q7301998-07-0808 July 1998 Ack Receipt of Describing Nuclear Energy Advisory Energy Advisory Council Position on Items Associated with NRC Insp Oversight of Decommissioning Power Reactor Licensees ML20202D1261998-06-30030 June 1998 Forwards Amend 193 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Changes Facility Operating License & TS to Reflect Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Status of Plant ML20248F1401998-05-28028 May 1998 Discusses Request for 3 Month Extension for Station Emergency Response Organization Training.Request for Extension Granted ML20248F1691998-05-28028 May 1998 Forwards RAI on 2.206 Petition Re Sfpc Methods.Petition Refers to 980311 Meeting at Plant Site ML20248G9051998-05-28028 May 1998 Informs That on 961203 OI Initiated Investigation 1-96-045 to Determine Whether Former Contract Security Dept Employee at Haddam Neck Facility Terminated in July 1996,for Raising Safety Concerns.Insufficient Evidence to Substantiate Claim ML20248G8941998-05-28028 May 1998 Informs That on 961203,Office of Investigations Initiated Investigation to Determine Whether Former Contract Security Dept Employee Terminated in July 1996 for Raising Safety Concern.Insufficient Evidence to Substantiate Claim ML20248F0841998-05-22022 May 1998 Ack Receipt of Re NRC Oversight Role in Decommissioning of Plant ML20216C5731998-05-13013 May 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-01 on 980113-0413 & Notice of Violation.Areas That Require Further NRC Review Include Maint of Freeze & Flood Protection Measures & Application of Quality for Nuclear Island 1999-09-20
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Mr. Douglas G. Farber
Citizens Awarenens Network
54 Old Tumpike Road
Haddam, Connecticut 06438
Dear Mr. Farber.
Your letter of August 11,1997, addressed to Chairman Jacksnn, has been referred to me for a
reply. Your letter voices concems about severalissues.
Your first concem is that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)is unwilling to penalize the
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCo) for radiation control violations. We
disagree with your statement; in fact, the NRC has taken very strong regulatory action issuing a
Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL No. 197 007) dated March 4,1997, to the licensee as a result
of NRC identified radiological work control violations. The violations prompting the CAL were
principally associated with a November 2,1996, rt actor cavity airbome radioactivity event and
events concoming control and monitoring of radioactive materials identified in February 1997.
(Reference NRC inspection Report Nos. 50 213/9612,97 01, and 97 02.) The CAL effective!v
restrains the licensee from performing any significant radiological work, including
decommissioning activities, until radiological control program improvement is realized and
venfied by the NRC. In addition, the NRC issued a Notice of Violation to the licensee on
August 12,1997, as a result of radiological controls violations idantified during inspections ,
conducted in June and July 1997 (Ref. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-213/97 06.)
NRC is aware of assertionu by the Connecticut Public Utikties Commission (CPUC) involving
radioactive soil contamination and potential environmentalimpact from previous radioactive spills
and events at Haddam Neck (HN). In response, NRC has expanded its ongoing inspections to
include a comprehensive reevaluation of Connecticut Yankee's historical record to determine i
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what effect, if any. Connecticut Yankee's actions may have had on public health and safety. The
reevaluation includes independent radiological surveys and sample analysis by both NRC and
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Personnel. Although NRC's review to date
indicates there is no health and safety concem to the public or licensee employees, our
evaluation is continuing.
Due to issues identified in the CAL, and information from the ongoing inspection efforts, NRC is ,
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currently considering additional enforcement action in regard to the radiation control program at
the Haddam Neck plant, in addition to the CAL on radiation control violations, on May 12,1997, !
the NRC proposed a $650,000 civil penalty against CYAPCo (F.A 96-001 et al.) for other
violations found during inspections conducted by he NRC between November 21,1995, and g ;
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Because your second concem involves a rate caso presently before the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC), the NRC will not comment at this time on the specific issues in
this haaring. However, the NRC continues to believe that 10 CFR 50.75 prescribes acceptable
methods to assure and to maintain reasonable assurance for decommissioning funding. Prior to
permanent cessation of operations, CYAPCo had provided reasonable assurance that funds
would be available for decommissioning. The information provided in the Post Shutdown
Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR), submitted on August 22,19g7, Indicates that the
licensee has ample funds to commence decommissioning activities and to place the facility in a
SAFSTOR condition should a concem arise that decommissioning funding may become
inadequate. We are aware that issues brought forth in the FERC case currently in progress may
affect the level of financial assurance that CYAPCo can provide in the future. Upon resolution of
the rate case before FERC and after submittel of the site specific decommissioning cost
estimate, which is expected by December 5,1998, the NRC will reassess the adequacy of
decommissioning funding for HN. The NRC is holding a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. O,,
October 27,1997, in the Haddam Killingsworth High School, Higganum, CT to solicit public
comments on the decommissioning of HN.
Your third concem deals with a presumed insufficiency in our regulations regarding
decommissioning costs. In CAN's judgment, the cost of site remediation and environmental
impacts at HN were underestimated and NRC employee Richard Conte's remarks at the July 30,
1997, Community Decommissioning Advisory Committee (CDAC) meeting would indicate that
such underestimation is happening at all U.S. nuclear plants. However, examination of the
formulas in 10 CFR 50.75(c) indicate that escalation factors are provided for labor, energy, and
burial costs.
As part of our assessment of the decommissioning cost estimates, the FERC case's resolution,
and public comments, as discussed above, the NRC will use the appropriate formula and <W ilo
determine compliance with the regulation. This assessment will determine if the overall cost
estimate is within the bounds of the regulation. Also, Mr. Conte's comments at the CDAC were
made in the context of a general statement that it is not totally unexpected to find some soil
contamination at a nuclear power plant site, especially at those with outdoor storage tanks that
hold radioactive fluids. He did not impty, nor did he intend to imply, that the extent of
contamination and the scope of work for remediation was fully known. Detailed site
characterization is being conducted by the licensee and will be subject to NRC inspection. This
information should allow a more precise determination of the scope and extent of contamination
levels. In this regard, an NRC staff member, specializing in site cleanup, remediation, and costs,
will attend the October 27 meeting and will be able to provide more information in these areas.
Finally, a rut amendment to NRC regulations,10 CFR 20.1401, Subpart E, addresses
residual radioactivity after decommissioning and provides for protection to the public, plant
workers, and the environment. This regulation was formulated with extensive public
involvement, and was coordinated with other Federal agencies. It provides this protection in a
cost effective manner. I have enclosed an NRC press release, dated May 21,1997, that
contairm more information about this recently approved regulation.
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May 21,1997
NRC APPROVES MAXIMUM PERMISSil3LE RADIATION LEVELS
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The Nuclear Repulatory Commission has approved an amendment to its regulations to establish
maximum permissible radiation levels when a nuclear facility permanently shuts down, is released foi
other uses, and the license is tenninated. ;
-The new rules will require licensees of pennanently shutdown facilities to reduce remaining
radioactivity to sumciently low levels to pennit the license to be terminated safely. Release of the
property may be either:
Unrestricted, in which case it could be used for any purpose, or
Restricted, so that it could not be used for certain purposes, such as residential housing.
The Commission believes that the new standards are consistent with specific recommendations of both
national and international bodies tasked with the development of guidance for radistion protection; are
appropriately based on risk, cost benefit, and socio economic standards; provide the needed flexibility to
accommodate site specific conditions; and are sufficiently conservative to ensure protection of public
health and safety and the environment.
Unrestricted Release
Under the new regulations, a site may be released for unrestricted use if the radiation dose from
contamination remaining on the property wni be as far below 25 millirems per year as is reasonably
achievable. (Twenty five millirems may be compared to a dose of about 5 millirems of background
radiation from one round trip cross-country airline ilight: 50 millirems average per year from medical
examinations; and 300 millirems per year average in the United States from natural background
radiation.)
Restricted Release
The new regulations permit release of a site for restricted use provided that the dose from contamination
remaining on site is as low as is reasonably achievable and that legally enforceable institutional controls 1
(such as deed restrictions) will ensure that the dose does not exceed 25 millirems per year.
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in addition, if a site is released for restricted use, the licensee must provide financial arrangements to
allow an independent third party to assume and carry out responsibilities for any necessary control and
maintenance of the site.
Further, a licensee that intends to decommission by restricting use of the site must seek advice- from
individuals and institutions in the community who may be affected by the decommissioning--on whether
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the provisions for institutional controls proposed by the licensee (1) will provide reasonable assurance !
that the radiation dose from co. taminat on remaining on site will not exceed 25 millirems per year,(2)
will be enforceable, and (3) will not impose undue burdens on the local community or other affected
parties,
in obtaining this advice, the licensee must provide for participation by a broad cross section of
community interests, provide an opportunity for a comprehensive discussion on the issues by
participants, and make public a summary of the results of such discussions.
The Commission expects that institutional controls will be very effective in keeping doses to levels
below 25 millirems per year. Nevertheless the Commission has included an additional level of protection
in the rule to protect against the situation where the 25 rnillirems per-yea' level could be exceeded by
requiring that licensees provide reasonable assurance that, if the institutional controls were no longer in
efTect, the maximum yearly radiation dose from contamination remaining on site would not exceed 100
millirems per year, and be as low as is reasonably achievable.
Licensees in rare circumstances could also propose that, in the event i- stitutional controls were no
longer in effect, the residual radioactivity could be as high as 500 millirems per year. Ilowever, licensees
who propose to use the 500 millirem criterion must (1) demonstrate that furt ber reductions in remaining
radioactivity are not technicJly achievable, would be prohibitively expensive, or would result in net
3ublic or environmental harm: (2) make provision for durable institutional controls, such as engineered
3arriers or government control or ownership; and (3) provide sufficient financial resources to enable an
independent third parv to carry out periodic rechecks of the site at least every 5 years to make sure that
the institutional controls remain in place, and to assume and carry out responsibilities for any necessary
controls and maintenance of those controls.
Altemate Criteria for 1.icense Termination
The Commission expects the vast preponderance oflicensees to reduce residual radioactivity to levels
that meet the new enteria for unrestricted or restricted release, liowever, the Commission is concemed
about the possible presence of certain diflicult sites that could present unique decommissioning
problems.
Ilecause it is preferable to have provisions in the rule to deal with these sites cather than have licensees
seek an exemption process outside the rule, the rule contains provisions under which the Commission
may tenninate a license using allemate criteria, greater than 25 millirems per year, if the licensee
provides assurance that public health and safety would continue to be protected, and that it was unlikely
that the radiation dose from all potential man made sources combined would be more than 100 Allirems
per year. The licensee must also place restrictions on site use to the extent practical and reduce the
radiation dose to levels that are as low as reasonably achievable.
The Commission expects the use of attemate criteria to be contined to rare situations. To ensure that this
is the case, the Commission is requiring that licensees who propose to use alternate criteria must seek
advice or comment from alTected parties and, as in the case where restricted release is sought, provide
for participation by representatives of a broad cross section of community interests who may be affected
by the decommissiomng, an o pportunity for a comprehensive, collective discussion on the issues, and a
publicly available summary ol the results of all such discussions,
in addition, the use of alternate criteria to terminate a license will require the approval of the
Commission, aller consideration of NRC staff recommendations that address any comments provided by
the Environmental Protection Agency and by the public.
Public input
To provide ample opportunities for public comment, when the Commission receives a license
tennination or decommissioning plan, or a proposal for cestricted release of a site or release using
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local notincation via a notice in local newspapers, letters to state or local organizations, or other
appropriate means. It will also notify the Environmental Protection Agency, appropriate local and statc.
govemments and Indian Nations and solicit their comments.
Specific additional requirements for public input are described above for the restricted use and alt rnate
entena cases.
Pronosed and Final Rule >
A proposed rule on this subject was published for public comment on August 22,1994. The full text of '
the final rule and a description of specific changes made as a result of the comments received on the
proposed rule, and additional NRC analysis, will be contained in s Federal Register notice to be
published soon.
The Commission did not adopt a separate groundwater protection standard, as recommended by the
Environmental Protection Agency. NRC agrees with the need to control exposures from drinking
groundwater that is potentially contaminated a..d agrees that the environmental integrity of the nation's
groundwater needs to be prot <:cted. Ilowever, NRC has concluded that protection of public health and
safety in the use of this valuable resource is achieved by limiting e- sure to person., from all potential
pathways of exposure (i.e., radiation from the ground, eating food aom soil or fish from surface water,
inhalation of dust, etc.), including the groundwater pathway, to as far below 25 millirems per year as is
reasonably achievable and that imposition of a separate stan(' rd for groundwater would not provide any
significant enhancement of public health and safety and is therefore unnecessary.
Yesterday Shirley Ann Jackson, Chainnan of the NRC, met with Fred liansen, Deputy Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to discuss the proposed final rule. At that meeting, she
discussed the features of the rule, and NRC's position on the adequacy of the 25-millirems-per year all
pathways standard, the concept of"as low as is reasonably achievable" (ALARA) included in the NRC's
rule, and the NRC's position that, in light of the all pathways standard and ALARA, there is no need for
a separate groundwater standard. Ilansen expressed EPA's interest in continuing discussions with NRC
regarding timely notice to EPA of proposed NRC license termination in some specific categories of
cases. The Commission has agreed to continue a dialogue with EPA following finalization of the rule.
The new cleanup criteria for decommissioning will not a 3 ply to sites already covered by a license
tennination or decommissioning plan approved previous y by the Commission or approved within 24
months of the clTective date of the rule (w hich will be announced in the Federal Register).
The final rules that the Commission has promulgated wili generally apply to most NRC licensees and to
most liccasec.aegu!ated by Agreement States (which are states that have assumed, by mutual
agreement, part of the NRC's regulatory authority). An Agreement State may implement more stringent
standards ifit finds a need to impose such standards for local conditions.
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