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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217D3951999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 990806 Submittal on USI A-46, Implementation Methodology Used at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Per GL 87-02 ML20217E1581999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-05 on 990726-0905.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violations Include Failure to Assure That Design Bases Correctly Translated Into Specifications ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20212J8301999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Staff Conducts Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212F7871999-09-24024 September 1999 Advises That Util 990121 Application for Amend Being Treated as Withdrawn.Proposed Changes Would Have Modified Facility UFSAR Pertaining to Values for post-accident Containment Pressure Credited in Pilgrim Net Positive Head Analyses ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20212C2861999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 981123 Request for Relief RR-E1,RR-E5,RR-E6 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & Request for Relief RR-E2,RR-E3 & RR-E4 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211H5701999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-04 on 990610-0725.Two Violations Identified Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20210U5761999-08-18018 August 1999 Responds to Opposing Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Informs That for Sale,Nrc Responsible for Only Ensuring That Entergy Technically & Financially Qualified to Operate NPP ML20210U6691999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opposing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U7521999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opossing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U5151999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Approval of Indirect Transfer of FOL for Pilgrim in Response to .Approval No Longer Needed Since Beco Sold Interest in Pilgrim to EOI on 990713 ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216E2321999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity. NRC Revised Info in Rvid & Releasing as Rvid Version 2 ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210E2231999-07-20020 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made by Dennis & M Santiago During 990615 Telephone Conversation for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Pilgrim During Wk of 991004 ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20210A9441999-07-14014 July 1999 Responds to Re Changes to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Physical Security Plan Identified as Issue 2,rev 14, Addendum 1,respectively.No NRC Approval Is Required IAW 10CFR54(p) ML20209G2251999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-03 on 990419-0609.Five Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C. Several Individual Tagging Errors Occurred ML20209C4661999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Addendum on Proposed Change in Corporate Ownership Structure Involving Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20196J7251999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20196H2381999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards SER Denying Licensee 980820 Request for Alternative Under PRR-13,rev 2 for Use of Code Case N-522 During Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping ML20209A8761999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990317 Relief Request to Use ASME Code Case N-573 as Alternative to ASME Code Section XI Article IWA-4000 for Remainder of 10-year Interval Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:NRC TO PUBLIC ENTITY/CITIZEN/ORGANIZATION/MEDIA
MONTHYEARML20058C1231990-10-18018 October 1990 Responds to Which Objected to NRC Response to Inspector General Rept 90-N02 Re Emergency Preparedness. Special Task Force Established to Review Comments & Documents Presented at 900906 Meeting ML20059H3711990-09-0505 September 1990 Responds to Sent to M Miller Re Actions Taken by Util to Install Tanks on Property Adjoining Power Station. Tanks Being Installed as Part of Sewage Leach Field Sys for New Waste Treatment Facility.Nrc Has No Concerns Re Tanks ML20058M3261990-08-0909 August 1990 Responds to Re Fr Notices to Amend OL for Plant. Plant Request Consistent W/Previously Approved Requests Re BWRs & BWR Sts.Most Other BWRs Perform Logic Sys Functional Test Once Per 18 Months ML20055G7841990-07-19019 July 1990 Responds to Enclosing Article from Providence Journal Which Stated That Plant Could Operate at No More than 65% of Power While Recirculation Pump Working.License Condition Does Not Permit Continuous Single Loop Operation ML20055G3261990-07-13013 July 1990 Responds to to AR Blough Concerning NRC Findings of Reasonable Assurance Re Emergency Preparedness at Plant. Reasonable Assurance Exists Now & Existed When NRC Permitted Initiation of Power Ascension Program Above 5% Power ML20055F0541990-06-19019 June 1990 Final Response to FOIA Request.App C Records Encl & Available in PDR ML20245A8151989-06-14014 June 1989 Responds to 890515 Request for Info Re 880412 RCIC Sys Event.Augmented Insp Team Concluded That Transient Minor Since Several Barriers Remained Intact to Mitigate Effects of Potential Intersystem Loss of Coolant DD-89-03, Advises That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-89-03 Expired.Commission Declined Review.Decision Became Final Action on 890522.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 8906061989-06-0606 June 1989 Advises That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-89-03 Expired.Commission Declined Review.Decision Became Final Action on 890522.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890606 ML20246P6791989-05-0202 May 1989 Responds to Questions in Re Liability & Responsibility Requirements Under Price-Anderson Act.State of Ma Civil Defense Agency or FEMA Should Be Contacted Re Draft Implementing Procedures for Duxbury,Ma ML20244D6521989-04-17017 April 1989 Responds to to Chairman Zech Re Concerns W/Status of Emergency Preparedness at Facility.Commission Continues to Endorse Deliberate,Phased Startup Program,Over 4 to 6 Month Period,W/Augmented NRC Oversight ML20247F6481989-03-30030 March 1989 Ack Receipt of Info Sent in Transmittal Postmarked 890218 Re NRC TLD Direct Radiation Monitoring Network ML20245C1501989-03-30030 March 1989 Forwards NRC Biweekly Status Insp Repts of Plant in Response to 890315 Article Re Lapse in NRC Insp Coverage.W/O Encl ML20246M4591989-03-10010 March 1989 Responds to to Vice President Bush Re Personal Safety If Facility Permitted to Restart.Resumption of Power Dependent on Satisfactory Demonstration of Required Improvements in Emergency Preparedness ML20235R3601989-02-23023 February 1989 Discusses Review of Current Status of Licensee Power Ascension Test Program & Specific Issues Identified During 880408 Mgt Meeting ML20206D8871988-11-0808 November 1988 Responds to 881015 Postcard Recommending Keeping Seabrook & Pilgrim Facilities Closed & Question Re Nuclear Waste Disposal.Two Levels of Waste for Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Considered ML20205S0951988-11-0707 November 1988 Responds to 881015 Concerns Re Proposed Restart of Plant. Chairman Zech to P Agnes Re Expulsion from Meeting Encl ML20206B3011988-11-0303 November 1988 Forwards Util Description of Safety Enhancement Program, NRC Initial Assessment,Request for Addl Info & Util Revised Info Re Direct Torus Vent Sys,Per 881004 Discussion.W/O Encls ML20154P9021988-09-27027 September 1988 Forwards NRC Restart Assessment Panel Restart Readiness Assessment Rept for Facility.W/O Encl ML20154Q2811988-09-27027 September 1988 Forwards Restart Readiness Assessment Rept for Facility. W/O Encl ML20154Q3091988-09-27027 September 1988 Forwards Restart Readiness Assessment Rept for Facility. W/O Encl ML20154Q3271988-09-27027 September 1988 Forwards Restart Readiness Assessment Rept for Facility,For Public Availability.W/O Encl ML20154Q3521988-09-15015 September 1988 Forwards Integrated Assessment Team Insp Rept 50-293/88-21 on 880808-24,SALP Rept 50-293/87-99 for 870201-880515 & Transcripts from ACRS Subcommittee 880826 Meeting in Bethesda,Md Re Proposed Plant Restart.W/O Encl ML20154P8861988-09-15015 September 1988 Forwards Integrated Assessment Team Insp Rept 50-293/88-21 on 880808-24,SALP Rept 50-293/87-99 for 870201-880515 & Transcript of ACRS 880826 Meeting in Plymouth,Ma & 880908 Meeting in Bethesda,Md Re Plant Restart.W/O Encls ML20154Q2451988-09-15015 September 1988 Forwards Integrated Assessment Team Insp Rept 50-293/88-21 on 880808-24 & SALP Rept 50-293/87-99 for 870201-880515 & Transcript from ACRS 880826 Meeting for Public Review.W/O Encls ML20154Q1571988-09-15015 September 1988 Forwards Integrated Assessment Team Insp Rept 50-293/88-21 on 880808-24 & SALP Rept 50-293/87-99.Transcript of ACRS 880826 Meeting Also Encl.W/O Encls ML20151W1741988-08-16016 August 1988 Responds to 880623 Appeal of 880610 Denial of FOIA Request. Previously Withheld Record Encl.Region I Responded to Remaining Portion of Not Directly Relating to FOIA Request ML20151B1801988-07-0808 July 1988 Responds to Expressing Concern Re Adequacy of Highway Network Being Considered as Part of Emergency Plan. Location in Wellesley Tentatively Selected as Site for Reception Ctr.Fema Approves Adequacy of Ctrs ML20207D1121988-07-0505 July 1988 Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Forwards App M Documents.App L Documents Maintained in Pdr.Apps N & O Documents Partially & Totally Withheld,Respectively (Ref FOIA Exemption 5) ML20195C6711988-06-14014 June 1988 Forwards Answers to Questions from Recipient Ref by Senator Kennedy,Per .Nrc Does Not Inspect or Monitor Animal Census & Distribution of Carcasses,Meat,Organs & Milk.Licensee Monitors Milk Samples ML20155G4301988-06-10010 June 1988 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Forwards Documents Listed in App C & Releasable Portion of App D. Apps B & C Records Available in Pdr.App D Documents Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 7) ML20195C1871988-06-10010 June 1988 Forwards Info Re Provisions for Emergency Plans for transport-dependent & mobility-impaired Population,Per 880511 Request.Facilities Are Addressed within Individual Town Plans & Procedures ML20151N6891988-04-19019 April 1988 Final Response to FOIA Request for Records Re Boston Edison.App a Documents Located in PDR ML20151H0921988-04-13013 April 1988 Expresses Disappointment w/880409 Article.Article Made Inadequate Representation of Author 880407 Conversation W/ Reporter.Incorrect Conclusions in Article Attributed to Author Ltr.Herald Should No Longer Contact Author ML20151G6551988-03-25025 March 1988 Responds to Re 880211 Fire Event at Plant & Request for Adjudicatory Hearing Before Allowing Restart of Reactor.Event Was Not Considered as Having Potential to Escalate to an Event Which Would Have Threatened Public ML20148C4821988-03-17017 March 1988 Responds to to Chairman Zech Expressing Concerns Re Emergency Preparedness Plans at Plant.Nrc Will Not Permit Plant to Resume Operation Until Safe Operation Can Be Determined ML20205H0981988-03-15015 March 1988 Expresses Appreciation for Input & Comments Re Emergency Preparedness Concerns for Restart Plans at Pilgrim Station. Pilgrim Restart Task Force Instituted to Disposition Public Comments & Emergency Preparedness Issues ML20149M8311988-02-23023 February 1988 Partial Response to FOIA Request.Forwards Apps J & K Documents.Apps I,J & K Documents Also Available in Pdr. App K Documents Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemptions 5 & 6.)App L Documents Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 5.) ML20236B1721987-11-17017 November 1987 Forwards R Bird Clarification Re Licensee Offsite Emergency Planning Process for Plant,Including Studies Conducted for Sheltering Beach/Transient Populations to Provide Town of Duxbury,Ma W/Data to Identify Final Usable Shelters ML20236H8581987-11-0202 November 1987 Responds to Recipient Ltr to Chilk,Expressing Concerns Re Emergency Preparedness for Plant.Nrc Will Not Permit Plant to Resume Operation Until Determination That Health & Safety of Public Can Be Protected ML20236G1461987-10-23023 October 1987 Discusses Murley 871016 Response to Re Overtime at Plant.Util Will Investigate Matter & Provide Rept to Nrc. NRC Review Will Not Involve Obtaining Copies of All Overtime Documentation IA-87-602, Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App a Documents Already Available in Pdr.No Addl Records Located Since Requested Info Possessed by Licensee Only1987-10-0202 October 1987 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App a Documents Already Available in Pdr.No Addl Records Located Since Requested Info Possessed by Licensee Only ML20235S2351987-10-0202 October 1987 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App a Documents Already Available in Pdr.No Addl Records Located Since Requested Info Possessed by Licensee Only ML20238E3931987-09-10010 September 1987 Final Response to FOIA Request.App D Documents Re SALP Rept Preparation Encl & Available in Pdr.App E Documents Completely Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 5).App F Documents Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 4) ML20238E0081987-09-0101 September 1987 Responds to 870715 Questions Re Plant Concerning GE Pumps ML20237L2391987-08-25025 August 1987 Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents Used by Enforcement Staff as Guideline for Issuance of Enforcement Actions.Forwards Documents Listed in App D.App D Documents Available in PDR ML20237G4811987-08-12012 August 1987 Partial Response to FOIA Request for Listed Documents Re Nov 1985 - Jan 1987 SALP for Facility.Forwards App a Documents.App a & B Documents Available in Pdr.App C Documents Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 5) ML20236H0831987-07-30030 July 1987 Responds to Re Possibility of LOCA at Plants. Majority of LOCA Research Complete & Understanding of ECCS Performance During LOCA Greatly Improved.Conservatism of Methods Specified in Commission Rules Demonstrated ML20215C0481987-06-12012 June 1987 Final Response to FOIA Request for Info Re Environ Monitoring Rept Samples & Insp Rept 50-293/78-27.App a Documents Already Available in PDR ML20214M2131987-05-22022 May 1987 Responds to 870403 Request Re Iodine Releases,Availability of Records & Measurement of Calculation Methods.Nrc Routinely Inspects Util Effluent Release & Sampling Programs & Semiannual Effluent Repts ML20214H9311987-05-20020 May 1987 Responds to 870428 Mailgram Demanding Proof Prior to Restart That Stated Circumstances,Including Valve Failure Permitting Loss of Coolant from Reactor Core Through Failed Valve, Cannot Occur 1990-09-05
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217D3951999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 990806 Submittal on USI A-46, Implementation Methodology Used at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Per GL 87-02 ML20217E1581999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-05 on 990726-0905.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violations Include Failure to Assure That Design Bases Correctly Translated Into Specifications ML20212J8301999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Staff Conducts Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20212F7871999-09-24024 September 1999 Advises That Util 990121 Application for Amend Being Treated as Withdrawn.Proposed Changes Would Have Modified Facility UFSAR Pertaining to Values for post-accident Containment Pressure Credited in Pilgrim Net Positive Head Analyses ML20212C2861999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 981123 Request for Relief RR-E1,RR-E5,RR-E6 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & Request for Relief RR-E2,RR-E3 & RR-E4 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) ML20211H5701999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-04 on 990610-0725.Two Violations Identified Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20210U7521999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opossing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U5761999-08-18018 August 1999 Responds to Opposing Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Informs That for Sale,Nrc Responsible for Only Ensuring That Entergy Technically & Financially Qualified to Operate NPP ML20210U6691999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opposing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U5151999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Approval of Indirect Transfer of FOL for Pilgrim in Response to .Approval No Longer Needed Since Beco Sold Interest in Pilgrim to EOI on 990713 ML20216E2321999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity. NRC Revised Info in Rvid & Releasing as Rvid Version 2 ML20210E2231999-07-20020 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made by Dennis & M Santiago During 990615 Telephone Conversation for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Pilgrim During Wk of 991004 ML20210A9441999-07-14014 July 1999 Responds to Re Changes to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Physical Security Plan Identified as Issue 2,rev 14, Addendum 1,respectively.No NRC Approval Is Required IAW 10CFR54(p) ML20209G2251999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-03 on 990419-0609.Five Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C. Several Individual Tagging Errors Occurred ML20209C4661999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Addendum on Proposed Change in Corporate Ownership Structure Involving Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20196J7251999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20196H2381999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards SER Denying Licensee 980820 Request for Alternative Under PRR-13,rev 2 for Use of Code Case N-522 During Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping ML20209A8761999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990317 Relief Request to Use ASME Code Case N-573 as Alternative to ASME Code Section XI Article IWA-4000 for Remainder of 10-year Interval Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20195K3071999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation Granting Licensee Request to Use Guidance of GL 90-05 to Repair Flaws in ASME Class 3 Salt Svc Water Sys Piping for Plant ML20195K3851999-06-11011 June 1999 Forwards Copy of Notice of Consideration of Approval of Application Re Proposed Corporate Merger & Opportunity for Hearing.Application Seeks Approval of Proposed Indirect Transfer of FOL for Plant ML20196K9921999-06-0404 June 1999 Informs That NRC Ofc of NRR Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Division of Licensing Project Mgt Created ML20207E7351999-05-27027 May 1999 Responds to Requesting Reduction in IGSCC Insp Frequency Per GL 88-01 to Be Performed During Upcoming RFO 12.Forwards SE Re Reduction of IGSCC Insp of Category D Welds Due to Implementation of H Water Chemistry ML20207B6341999-05-26026 May 1999 Informs That Licensee 990415 Submittal Re Financial Position of Entergy Intl Ltd,Llc Will Be Marked as Proprietary & Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act ML20207B7391999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards from Kc Goss of FEMA to Cl Miller Forwarding FEMA Analysis of Prompt Alert & Notification Sys for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Based on Review,No Significant Problems Exist with Alert & Notification Sys ML20207B0701999-05-24024 May 1999 Responds to Sent to Ofc of Congressional Affairs Requesting Info on Concerns Raised by One Constituent,J Riel Re Y2K Compliance of Pilgrim NPP in Plymouth,Ma ML20207C0321999-05-18018 May 1999 Forwards Fifth Rept Which Covers Month of Apr 1999. Commission Approved Transfer of TMI-1 Operating License from Gpu to Amergen & Transfer of Operating License for Pilgrim Station from Beco to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20206U7501999-05-17017 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-02 on 990308-0418.Two Severity Level 4 Violations Occurred & Being Treated as NCVs ML20206M1891999-05-11011 May 1999 Forwards SE of 980826 Request to Use Guidance of GL 90-05 to Repair Flaws in ASME Class 3 Salt Svc Sys Piping for Plant ML20206E0551999-04-29029 April 1999 Discusses Bulletin 96-03 Issued on 960506 & Beco Responses ,970207,981230,990121 & 990309 for Pilgrim Npp. Determined That Actions Taken Should Minimize Potential for Clogging of ECCS Suction Strainers ML20206B3031999-04-20020 April 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-01 on 990125-0307.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy.Security Program Was Also Inspected ML20205Q9491999-04-0909 April 1999 Informs That on 990225 NRC Staff Completed PPR of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Staff Conducts Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Develop an Integrated Understanding of Safety Performance ML20205B9391999-03-24024 March 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure-Locking & Thermal-Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20204C7871999-03-17017 March 1999 Informs That Application Submitting Transfer of Facility Operating License & Matls License & Proposed Amend, Will Be Marked as Proprietary & Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.709(b)(5) ML20199K8321999-01-22022 January 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Transfer of Facility Operating License for Plant ML20199H5811999-01-20020 January 1999 Submits Exemption Withdrawal of 10CFR70.24(a) Re Criticality Accident Monitoring Requirements ML20198L7781998-12-22022 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/98-10 on 981020-1208.No Violations Noted.Nrc Regional Specialists Reviewed EP & Fire Protection Programs.Ep Program Was Found to Be Well Implemented ML20198J0891998-12-21021 December 1998 Forwards NRC Response to Me Lampert Re Transfer of Ownership of Pilgrim Station in Response to Senator Kerry Ltr Dtd 981019.NRC Will Terminate License Only When Licensee Remediates Site to Levels Specified in Regulations ML20198J1041998-12-21021 December 1998 Forwards NRC Response to Me Lampert Re Transfer of Ownership of Pilgrim Station in Response to Congressman Markey Ltr Dtd 981019.NRC Will Terminate License Only When Licensee Remediates Site to Levels Specified in Regulations ML20137T2211998-12-17017 December 1998 Responds to to Chairman Jackson Re Concerns About Possible Sale of Pilgrim Station & Waste Disposal Issues.No Application for License Received Nor Contract of Sale Between Beco & Entergy.Record Copy ML20198J1161998-12-17017 December 1998 Responds to to Chairman Jackson in Which Recipient Expressed Concern About Possible Sale of Pilgrim Station & About Waste Disposal Issues.Nrc Has Not Received Application for Transfer of License to Date ML20198P2781998-12-17017 December 1998 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Forwards App a Records Being Released in Entirety.App B Records Being Withheld in Entirety (Ref FOIA Exemption 4) ML20198B2021998-12-0909 December 1998 Advises of Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Licensee Irpm Review.Details of Insp Plan for Next 6 Months & Historical Listing of Plant Issues Encl ML20197H8521998-12-0909 December 1998 Responds to Ltr Sent to Chairman SA Jackson on 981028 Re Concern That NRC Will Not Perform Environ Assessment in Connection with Consideration of Approval of Transfer of License for Plants to Permit Sale ML20196J1201998-12-0404 December 1998 Ack Receipt of 971217 & 30 & 980112,0309,0423 & 0630 Ltrs Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-293/97-02,50-293/97-11,50-293/97-13, 50-293/97-80 & 50-293/98-01.Actions Found Acceptable ML20196B5421998-11-24024 November 1998 Forwards Plant SRO & RO Initial Exam Rept 50-293/98-301OL During Wk of 981016-23 ML20196F7631998-11-24024 November 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/98-203 on 980928-1023.No Violations Noted.Three Issues Identified Re Containment Flooding,Surveillance Testing Criteria & Protection for RBCCW System from High Energy Line Break Inside Drywell ML20196C1191998-11-20020 November 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/98-08 on 980907-1019.No Violations Noted.During Insp Period,Chemical Decontamination of Residual Heat Removal Sys Was Well Planned & Implemented Which Reduced Radiation Doses in Heat Removal Quadrants ML20195H7361998-11-16016 November 1998 Informs of Individual Exam Results for Applicants on Initial Exam Conducted on 981016 & 981019-23 at Facility.Nine Applicants Were Administered Exam & Nine Passed.Licenses Issued & Individual Test Results Encl.Without Encl ML20155C4781998-10-29029 October 1998 Forwards RAI Re Resoultion to GL 96-06 Issues at Plant,Unit 1.Response Requested by 981130 ML20154J7881998-10-0808 October 1998 Authorizes Mb Santiago to Administer Initial Written Exams to Applicants Listed (Except Applicants Redlined), on 981016.NRC Region I Operator Licensing Staff Will Administer Operating Tests During Week of 981019 1999-09-30
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Dear Mr. Quaid:
This letter is provided in response to your January 28, 1988 letter to Chairmar.
Zech of the Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) expressing your concerns regarding emergency preparedness plans for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Specifically, you challenged the adequacy of evacuation routes for the Duxbury and Plymouth areas and the availability of shelters for the barrier beaches. You also expressed your concern that the NRC has demonstrated a lack of concern for public safety and would allow the Pilgrim plant to resume operation in an unsafe condition.
As you may know, the NRC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are the two nuclear around Federalpower agencies assigned plants. to evaluate The NRC emergency) is responsible preparedness (1 for assessing the at and adequacy of onsite emergency plans developed by the utility and (2) for making FEMA is overall safety) responsible (1 judgments r'egarding the operation of nuclear plants.for aesessing the advising NRC of its findings and (2) for assis, ting State and local governments in the preparation of emergency response plans.
In September 1986, because of information received from local officials, the-Comonwealth of Massachusetts, and other interested parties., FEMA began a self-initiated review of its previous finding of adequacy regarding offsite emergency planning for the Pilgrim plant. On August 6,1987 FEMA gave NRC a report on its findings. The report listed six specific areas of concern in the Massachusetts emergency plans for the Pilgrim 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ). These areas of concern included the lack of adequate information concerning protective measures for the beach population. FEMA requested the following additional information from the Comonwealth: (1) an updated geographical description of the beaches and their capacity; (2) a detailed analysis of the beach population, including the number of permanent and temporary residents and the number of day visitors, together with their geographical dispersion; (3) an updated estimate of the length of time it would take to evacuate the beach population; and (4) a list of suitable buildings available for sheltering the beach population at each beach, including the capacities of these buildings and their distances from the beaches.
Since the FEMA report was issued, the Comonwealth and local governments within the 10-mile EPZ, with the assistance of the Pilgrim licensee, the Boston Edison Company, have undertaken extensive efforts to improve the offsite emergency response programs. In addition to the upgrading of Emergency Operation Centers which you mention, these efforts include the revision of the local town plans h!O DS 3 c__ _ _ _ _ .
l Mr. David L. Quaid 1 as well as the Massachusetts til Defense Agency Area 11 plan and the Comorwealth's State-wide plan, the development of revised procedures; and the development and implementation of training programs for officials and emergency personnel. We understand that the revised emergency plans for Duxbury and Plymouth will include specific protective measures for the beach population. A draf t plan for Plymouth has been forwarded by the Comonwealth to FEMA for informal technical review. We expect that the plan for Duxbury will be forwarded to FEMA as well.
As to your concern regarding the safe resumption of operations at the Pilgrim plant, Federal regulations for the design, construction, and operation of nuclear power reactors have been established to protect the public health'and safety. Their objective is to ansure that the p obability is very small that a serious nuclear power. plant-accident would occur that would result in the release of radioactive materials in amounts that would present a threat to public health and safety. To meet this objective, the NRC relies on a "defense-in-depth" concept. Briefly stated, this concept (1) requires high quality in the design, construction, and operation of nuclear plants to reduce the likeli-hood of malfunctions in the first instance; (2) recognizes that equipment can fail and opera' tors can make mistakes and, therefore, requires safety systems to reduce the chances that malfunctions will lead to accidents that release fission products from the fuel; (3) recognizes that, in spite of these pre-cautions, serious fuel damage accidents can happen and, therefore, requires containment structures and other safety features to prevent the release of fission products off the site; (4) further, for the-unlikely event of an offsite fission product release, requires the added feature of emergency planning to ensure that there will be reasonable assurance that protective actions can be taken to protect the population around nuclear power plants. While there is no absolute guarantee of safety, our objective is to ensure that the risk to the public health and safety from the consequences of nuclear power plant operation is extremely low.
Let me assure you that NRC will not permit the Pilgrim plant to resume opera .
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Dear Mr. Quaid:
This letter is provided in response to your January 28, 1988 letter to Chairman y Zech of the Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) expressing your concerns regarding emergency preparedness plans for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. Specifically, L you challenged. the adequacy of evacuation routes for the Duxbury and Plymouth areas and the availability of shelters for the barrier beaches. You also expressed
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Comonwealth of Massachusetts, and other interested parties, FEMA began a self-initiated review of its previous finding of adequacy regarding offsite emergency planning for the Pilgrim plant. On August 6,1987, FEMA gave NRC a report on its findings. The report listed six specific areas of concern in the Massachusetts emergency plans for the Pilgrim 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ). These areas of concern included the lack of adequate information concerning protective measures for the beach population. FEMA requested the following additional information from the Comonwealth: (1) an updated geographical description of the bear.hes and their capacity; (2) a detailed analysis of the beach population, including the number of permanent and temporary residents and the number of day visitors, together with their geographical dispersion; (3) an updated estimate of the length of time it would take to evacuate the beach population; and (4) a list of suitable buildings available for sheltering the beach population at each beach, including the capacities of these buildings and their distances from the beaches.
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As to your concern regarding the safe resumption of operations at the Pilgrim plant, Federal regulations for the design, construction, and operation of nuclear power reactors have been established to protect the public health and safety. Their objective is to ensure that the probability is very small that a serious nuclear power' plant accident would occur that would result in the release of radioactive materials in amounts that would present a threat to public health and safety. To meet this objective, the NRC relies on a "defense-in-depth" concept. Briefly stated, this concept (1) requires high quality in the design, construction, and operation of nuclear plants to reduce the likeli-hood of malfunctions in the first instance; (2) recognizes that equipment can
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Let me assure you that NRC will not permit the Pilgrim plant to resume opera -
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As to your concern regarding the safe resumption of operations at the Pilgrim
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l Let me assure you that NRC will not permit the Pilgrim plant to reswe opera-l tion until we determine that Pilgrim can be operated safely and that the health and safety of the public can be protected. The determination whether to restart the Pilgrim plant will involve consideration of each of the emergency planning
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safety. Their objective is to ensure that the probability is very small that a serious nuclear power p nt accident would occur that would result in the release of radioactive mate als in amounts that would present a threat to public health and safety. To eet this objective, the NRC relies on a "defense-in-depth" concept. Briefly sta ed, this concept (1) requires high quality in the design, construction, and op ation of nuclear plants to reduce the likeli-hood of malfunctions in the first stanca; (2) recognizes that equipment can fail and operators can make mistakes nd, therefore, requires safety systems to reduce the chances that malfunctio will lead to accidents that release fission products from the fuel; and (3) ecognizes that, in spite of these precautions, serious fuel damage acciden can happen and, therefore, requires containment structures and other safety fe tures to prevent the release of fission products off the site.
In addition, the NRC has taken the position th the added feature of emergency planning provides that there will be reasonable surance that protective actions can be taken to protect the population around nuc ar power plants even in the unlikely event of an offsite fission product releas While there is no abso-lute guarantee of safety, our objective is to ensure at the risk to the public health and safety from the consequences of nuclear powe plant operation is extremely low.
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FROM: DUE: EDO CONTROG - Oo?A75 -
DOC-DT: 01/?S/88 DAV.ID L.-QUAID FINAL RFPLY:
'DUXBURY. MA
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CHAIRMAN ZECH' FOR-'SIONATURF. OF ** GRFEN ** SFCY NO: 88-76
.DESC: ROIIT 7 NG:
EVACUATION ROUTE FOR RESiriENTS NFAR PILGRIM iTR ONLY RUSSEl_L DATE: 02/05/88 ASSIGNED TO: NRR CONTACT: Mi nRLEY
'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION ACTION DUE TO NRR DIRECTOR'S OFFICE BY t
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l PAPER NUMBER: CRC 0076 14GGING DATE: 2/3/88 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: David L. Quaid AFFILIATION: Duxbury, MA LETTER DATE: 1/28 FILE CODE: ID&R-5 Pilgrim SUMECT: Evacuation route for residents near Pilgrim ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION:
SPECIAL HANDLING : None NOTES: Encis to: E00 DATE DUE:
SIGNATURE: DATE SIGNED:
AFFILIATION:
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