ML17102B183

Duane Arnold Energy Center - Submittal of License Amendment Request (TSCR-165) for Revision to Emergency Planning Zone in the Duane Arnold Energy Center Emergency Plan

ML17102B183
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	03/31/2017
From:	Dean Curtland NextEra Energy Duane Arnold
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML17102B194	List: ML17102B183 ML17102B184 NG-17-0037, Duane Arnold Energy Center - Evaluation of Proposed Amendment for License Amendment Request (TSCR-165) for Revision to Emergency Planning Zone in the Duane Arnold Energy Center Emergency Plan NG-17-0037, Duane Arnold Energy Center - Submittal of License Amendment Request (TSCR-165) for Revision to Emergency Planning Zone in the Duane Arnold Energy Center Emergency Plan NG-17-0037, Kld TR-910, Duane Arnold Energy Center Development of Evacuation Time Estimates for Revised EPZ Boundary (in Support of License Amendment Request (TSCR-165))
References
NG-17-0037, TSCR-165
Download: ML17102B183 (2)

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March 31, 2017 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Duane Arnold Energy Center Docket No. 50-331 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-49 NG-17-0037 1 O" CFR 50.90

Subject:

License Amendment Request (TSCR-165).

Revision to Emergency Planning Zone in the Duane Arnold Energy Center Emergency Plan Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (hereafter, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold) hereby requests an amendment to the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) Emergency Plan. NextEra Energy Duane Arnold proposes to revise the Emergency Planning Zone in the Duane Arnold Energy Center Emergency Preparedness Plan (E Plan). NextEra Duane Arnold has evaluated the proposed amendment and has determined that it does not involve a significant hazards consideration pursuant to 10 CFR 50.92, and there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the change. The Enclosure to NG-17-0037 provides a technical and regulatory evaluation of the proposed changes to the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) within the E Plan. These changes would be to Section I, Figure 1-1, a map of the EPZ, and to Appendix 3, an Evacuation Time Estimates (ETE) study. Within the Enclosure, Attachments 1 and 2 provide the page markups and clean typed pages for the proposed changes to Section I, Figure 1-1. Attachment 3 provides the revised Appendix 3, which is an updated (2017) ETE for the host counties.

Attachments 4, 5, and 6 contain letters of consultation and concurrence from off-site organizations.

Approval of the proposed amendment is requested by April 1, 2018. NextEra Energy Duane Arnold will implement the amendment within 180 days of issuance due to the training and significant number of procedure changes required to support implementation.

This letter makes no new commitments or changes to any exishng commitments.

NextEra Energy Duane Arnold! LLC, 3277 DAEC Road, P,alo, IA 52324 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold is notifying the State of Iowa of this LAR by transmitting a copy of this letter and enclosure to the designated State Official.

If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact J. Michael Davis, Licensing Manager, at 319-851-7032.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 31, 2017. Dean Curtland Director, Site Operations NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Enclosure cc: NRC Region Ill NRC Project Manager NRC Resident Inspector State of Iowa