ML20203B055

Recommends That Encl Form Ltr Be Sent to Licensee Indicating Findings of Review of Vallecitos Nuclear Ctr Reactor Facilities Radiological Emergency Plan

ML20203B055
Person / Time
Site:	Vallecitos Nuclear Center
Issue date:	02/10/1998
From:	Zalcman B NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Mendonza M NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
References
TAC-MA0099, TAC-MA99, NUDOCS 9802240194
Download: ML20203B055 (4)

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February 10, 1998 e

MEMORANDUM TO: Marvin M.Mendonza, Senior Project Manager Non Power Reactors and Decommissioning Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Barry Zaleman, Acting Chief Original sigmd by:

Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Falk Kant.or for:

Health Physics Section Emergency Preparedness and Radiation Protection Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

REVIEW OF THE VALLECITOS NUCLEAR CENTER REACTOR FACILITIES RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLAN, (TAC NO. MA 0099)

In response to your request, the Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Health Physics Section (EP&EHP) reviewed the changes to the Vallecitos Nuclear Center Reactor Facilities Radiological Emergency Plan, revised in October 1997. The plan changes in this revision were submitted in a letter dated November 5,1997, from B.M. Murray, Senior Licensing Engineer, Vallecitos Nuclear Center. The licensee indicated that these changes did not decrease the effectiveness of the emergency plan, i n The October revision covers the emergency classification system and the emergency action levels. The revision 'ncorporates the changes discussed in the revised Appendix l to NUREG '184g, dated April 1997. Our initial review confirms that the licensee properly submitted these changes under 10 CFR 50.54 (a) and the changes do not decrease the effective of the plan.

We recommend that the following attached form letter be sent to the licensee indicating our finoings. This letter is part of a Draft Emergency Preparedness Position on Emergency Plan and implementing Procedure Changes ( EPPOS No 4). ,/l Docket Nos. 50-73

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, February 10, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Marvin M.Mendonza, Senior Project Manager Non Power Reactors and Decommissioning Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office c' Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Barry Zaleman, Acting Chief original signed by:

Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Falk Kantor for:

Health Physics Section Emergency Preparedness and Radiation Protection Cranch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

REVIEW OF THE VALLECITOS NUCLEAR CENTER REACTOR FACILITIES RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLAN, (TAC NO. MA 0099)

In response to your request, the Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Health Physics Section (EP&EHP) reviewed the changes to the Vallecitos Nuclear Center Reactor Facilities Radiological En ergency Plan, revised in October 1997. The plan changes in this revision were submitted in a letter dated November 5,1997, from B.M. Murray, Senior Licensing Engineer, Vallecitos Nuclear Center. The licensee indicated that these changes did not decrease the effectiveness of the emergency plan.

The October revision covers the emergency classification system and the eme,1ency action levels. The revision incorporates the changes discussed in the revised Appendix 1 to NUREG-0849, dated April 1997. Our initial review confirms that the licensee properly submitted l

hese changes under 10 CFR 50.54 (q) and the changes do not decrease the effective of the plan.

We recommend that the following attached form letter be sent to the licensee indicating our findings. This letter is part of a Draft Emergency Preparedness Position on Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedure Changes ( EPPOS No 4).

Docket Nos. 50-73

Attachment:

As stated:

Contact:

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%, # February 10, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Marvin M.Mendonza, Senior Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Barry Zaleman, Acting Chief Emergency Preparednese and Environment J [.&v Health Physics Section Emergency Preparedness and .

Radiation Protection Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

REVIEW OF THE VALLECITOS NUCLEAR CENTER REACTOR FACILITIES RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLAN, (TAC NO. MA 0099)

In response to your request, the Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Health Physics Section (EP&EHP) reviewed the changes to the Vallee!'os Nuclear Center Reactor Facilities Radiolegical Emergency Plan, revised in October 1997. The plan changes in this revision were submitted in a letter dated November 5,1997, from B.M. Murray, Senior Licensing Engineer, i Vallecitos Nuclear Center. The licensee indicated that these changes did not decrease the effectiveness of the emergency plan.

The October revision covers the emergency classification system and the emergency action levels. The revision incorporates the changes discussed in the revised Appendix I to NUREG-0849, dated April 1997. Our initial review confirms that the licensee properly submitted these changes under 10 CFR 50.54 (q) and the changes do not decrease the effective of the plan.

We recommend that the following attached form letter be sent to the licensee indicating our findings. This letter is part of a Draft Emergency Preparedness Position on Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedure Changes ( EPPOS No 4).

Docket Nos. 50-73

Attachment:

As stated:

Contact:

Lawrence K. Cohen, NRR/PERB 415-2923

Enclosure 1 Attachment 1 EPPOS No 4 Sample letter for Emergency Plan changes which do not appear to decrease effectiveness

SUBJECT:

EMERGENCY PLAN CHANGES This letter acknowledges receipt of your letter dated . which transmitted changes to the Emergency Plan for the ,

submitted under the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(q).

Based on your determinations that the changes do not decrease the effectiveness of your emergency plan, and that it continues to meet the requirements of Appendix E to Part 50, NRC l

approvalis not required. Our initial review of these changes indicates them to be in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q). Implementation of these changes will be subject to inspection to confirm that they have not decreased the effectiveness of your emergency plan, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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