ML18008A289

Notification of Termination of Federal Emergency Management Agency Support for the Review of New Reactor Licensing Actions

ML18008A289
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Issue date:	02/26/2018
From:	Michael Scott Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
To:	Hart H Federal Emergency Management Agency
Joseph Anderson
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February 26, 2018 Hampton H. Hart, Acting Director Technological Hazards Division Federal Emergency Management Agency - Area 8 400 C Street, South West Washington, DC 20024

SUBJECT:

NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF NEED FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT FOR THE REVIEW OF CERTAIN NEW REACTOR LICENSING ACTIONS

Dear Mr. Hart:

During a December 19, 2017, meeting between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and Mr. Duane Jenkins (Chief, Business Operations Branch / Technological Hazards Division), it was identified that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to assess a new reactor user fee under Title 44, Emergency Management and Assistance, of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR) Part 353 for new reactor licensing actions that have been completed, or formally terminated or suspended. This letter serves as written notice that support under Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regarding Radiological Emergency Response, Planning and Preparedness (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15344A371), for the technical review of proposed offsite radiological emergency preparedness (REP) plans and preparedness, is no longer required for the new reactor licensing actions listed below until further notification by NRC.

Combined License (COL) Actions - FEMA Review Completed

• Enrico Fermi Nuclear Plant, Unit 3: COL issued on May 1, 2015 (ADAMS Accession No.

ML15138A151).

• South Texas Project, Units 3 and 4: COLs issued on February 12, 2016 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML16033A020 and ML16033A047).

• Levy Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2: COLs issued on October 26, 2016 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12265A029 and ML12265A042). By letter dated January 25, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18029A117) the license requested approval to terminate the COL.

• William States Lee III Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2: COLs issued on December 19, 2016 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML16333A329 and ML16333A331).

• North Anna Power Station, Unit 3: COL issued on June 8, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No.

ML17128A497).

• Turkey Point, Units 6 and 7: Mandatory licensing hearing held on December 12, 2017, and awaiting Commission decision on issuance of COL.

H. Hart Completed COL Actions - Construction terminated

• Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Units 2 and 3: COLs issued on March 30, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML14100A092 and ML14100A101).

o Notification of Termination of Project Construction dated August 17, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17229B487).

Combined License (COL) Applications - Withdrawn/Suspended

• Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant: Applicants request to withdraw discussed in letter dated August 30, 2016 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML16252A202).

• Bellefonte Nuclear Station, Units 3 and 4: Applicants request to withdraw is in letter dated March 28, 2016 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML16088A258).

• Callaway Plant, Unit 2: Applicants request to withdraw is in letter dated August 12, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML15265A524).

• Calvert Cliffs, Unit 3: Applicants request to withdraw is in letter dated June 8, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML15160A570).

• Comanche Peak, Units 3 and 4: Applicants request to suspend safety review discussed in letter dated November 17, 2013 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML13316A369).

• Grand Gulf, Unit 3: Applicants request to withdraw is in letter dated February 9, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML15040A078).

• Nine Mile Point, Unit 3: Applicants request to withdraw is in letter dated November 26, 2013 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML13333A287).

• River Bend Station, Unit 3: Applicants request to withdraw discussed in letter dated December 4, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML15338A298).

• Shearon Harris, Units 2 and 3: Applicants request to suspend safety review discussed in letter dated May 2, 2013 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML13123A344).

• Victoria County Station, Units 1 and 2: Applicants request to withdraw is in letter dated June 11, 2010 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML101740233).

Early Site Permit (ESP) Applications - Issued

• Clinton ESP Site: Issued March 15, 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML070670140).

• Grand Gulf ESP Site: Issued April 5, 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML070780457).

• North Anna ESP Site: Issued November 27, 2007 (ADAMS Package Accession No.

ML073180421).

• Vogtle ESP Site: Issued June 15, 2009 (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML091550858).

• PSEG Site: Issued May 5, 2016 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16084A798).

Early Site Permit (ESP) Applications - Withdrawn

• Victoria County Station Site: Applicants request to withdraw is in letter dated October 3, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Number No. ML12241A303).

H. Hart At this time, technical support by FEMA continues to be required for the review of offsite REP plans and preparedness for the new reactor licensing actions listed below.

Completed COL Actions - Currently under construction

• Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4: COLs issued on February 10, 2012 (Current licenses available at ADAMS Accession Nos. ML14100A106 and ML14100A135).

Early Site Permit (ESP) Applications - Under Review

• Tennessee Valley Authority, Clinch River Nuclear Site: Application submitted on May 12, 2016. NRC accepted the application for docketing and detailed technical review on January 5, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16355A162).

Should you need more information or have any questions, please contact Daniel Barss or Joseph Anderson at (301) 287-3758 and (301) 287-9300, respectively.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael L. Scott, Director Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response cc: T. Hobbs, FEMA D. Musick, FEMA T. Hudgins, FEMA V. Quinn, FEMA C. Fiore, FEMA D. Jenkins, FEMA

H. Hart

SUBJECT:

NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF NEED FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT FOR THE REVIEW OF CERTAIN NEW REACTOR LICENSING ACTIONS DATE: February 26, 2018 Distribution:

F. Akstulewicz, NRO A. Bradford, NRO J. Colaccino, NRO J. Dixon-Herrity, NRO S. Lee, NRO M. McCoppin, NRO M. Scott, NSIR J.D. Anderson, NSIR D. Barss, NSIR ADAMS Accession No. ML18008A289 *via e-mail OFFICE NSIR/DPR/RLB:TL NSIR/DPR/RLB:BC NRO/DNRL OGC (NLO) NSIR/DPR:D NAME D. Barss J.D. Anderson M. Sutton D. Roth* M. Scott DATE 01/25/18 01/25/18 01/31/18 02/08/18 02/16/18 OFFICIAL RECORD