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Category:GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC REQUIREME
MONTHYEARML20217J4621999-10-18018 October 1999 Exemption Granted for Five Specific Areas in Which Licensee Authorized to Modify Existing Security Plan Commitments Commensurate with Security Threats Associated with Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Site ML20211K0201999-08-31031 August 1999 Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.47 Re Emergency Plans.Exemption Granted ML20236G7341998-06-30030 June 1998 Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.71, Maint of Records,Making of Repts. Exemption Permits Extension of Time Interval for Updating Zions FSAR ML20059F1671993-10-27027 October 1993 Exemption from Requirements in App J to 10CFR50 That Set of Three Type a Tests Be Conducted at Equal Intervals of Each 10-year Svc Period & That Third of Tests Be Performed When Plant Is Shut Down for 10-year Plant Insvc Insp ML20155G5711988-06-0707 June 1988 Exemption from Sections III.G.2 & III.G.3 of 10CFR50,App R Re Safe Shutdown Capability,Per Util 840727 Request 1999-08-31
[Table view] Category:LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & PLEADINGS
MONTHYEARML20217J4621999-10-18018 October 1999 Exemption Granted for Five Specific Areas in Which Licensee Authorized to Modify Existing Security Plan Commitments Commensurate with Security Threats Associated with Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Site ML20211K0201999-08-31031 August 1999 Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.47 Re Emergency Plans.Exemption Granted ML20207E0051999-03-0202 March 1999 Transcript of 990302 Public Meeting with Commonwealth Edison in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-104.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20203E5881999-02-0303 February 1999 Comment on Proposed Changes to Zion License.State Urges Full Public Hearing on Health & Asfety Concerns Raised by R Robarge & E Dienthal Relative to Zion Nuclear Power Station in Zion,Il ML20206Q8911999-01-14014 January 1999 Notice of Appointment of Adjudicatory Employee.* Notifies That RA Burrows Has Been Appointed as Adjudicatory Employee within Meaning of Section 2.4,to Advise Commission Re LBP-98-27.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990114 ML20206Q1191999-01-12012 January 1999 Notice of Appointment of Adjudicatory Employee.* Notifies That RA Burrows Appointed as Adjudicatory Employee to Advise Commission on Issues Re Petition for Review of LBP-98-27. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 990113 ML20196C4521998-12-0101 December 1998 NRC Staff Brief in Response to Appeal Filed by ED Dienethal from Licensing Board Decision in LBP-98-27.* Licensing Board Decision in LBP-98-27 Should Be Affirmed for Listed Reasons. with Certificate of Svc ML20196H2471998-12-0101 December 1998 Commonwealth Edison Co Brief in Opposition to Appeal of Licensing Board Decision.* Petitioners Appeal Based Upon New Argument Not Properly Raised Before Board.Appeal Should Be Denied & Proceeding Dismissed.With Certificate of Svc ML20195F5471998-11-16016 November 1998 Notice of Appeal.* Petitioner ED Dienethal Hereby Files Notice of Appeal to Commission to Review Board 981105 Memo & Order Denying Petitioners Petition for Leave to Intervene & Request for Hearing.Supporting Brief Encl ML20195F5571998-11-16016 November 1998 Brief in Support of Petitioner Appeal.* Commission Should Find That Petitioner Set Forth Sufficient Facts to Justify Standing Related to Proposed Amends Identified & Request to Intervene Should Be Granted.With Certificate of Svc ML20155F4921998-11-0505 November 1998 Memorandum & Order (Resolving Standing Issue).* Denies ED Dienethal Intervention Petition & Terminates Proceeding for Listed Reasons.Petitioner May Appeal Order within 10 Days.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 981105 ML20155D5091998-10-12012 October 1998 Comment on Health & Safety Concerns Raised by R Robarge & E Dienethal Re Plant.Author Strongly Urges Full Public Hearing on Subj Matter ML20154B8661998-10-0505 October 1998 Memorandum & Order (Dismissing Intervention Petition).* Commission regulations,10CFR50.58(b)(6),prohibit Licensing Board from Entertaining Joint Petitioners Intervention Petition.With Certificiate of Svc.Served on 981005 ML20153B2281998-09-21021 September 1998 Commonwealth Edison Co Reply to Petitioner Response to 980902 Show Cause Order.* for Stated Reasons,Petitioners Failed to Show Why Petition to Intervene in NRC NSHC Determination Not Prohibited.With Certificate of Svc ML20153B1961998-09-18018 September 1998 NRC Staff Response to Petitioners Show Cause Memorandum of 980910.* for Reasons Stated,Petitioners Request for Hearing & Petition to Intervene on Staff Final NSHC Determination Should Be Dismissed.With Certificate of Svc ML20151W6481998-09-10010 September 1998 Petitioners Response to 980902 Show Cause Order of Aslb.* Proceeding Re 980818 Petition Should Be Dismissed,Per 10CFR50.58(b)(6).Petitioner Entitled to Hearing on Merits of License Amend Granted to Licensee.With Certificate of Svc ML20238F0001998-09-0202 September 1998 Order.* Petitioner Stay Request Denied Due to Failure to Meet Burden.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 980902 ML20237F0801998-09-0101 September 1998 Establishment of Atomic Safety & Licensing Board.* Board Being Established Pursuant to Petition for Leave to Intervene Submitted by Committee for Safety at Plant Zion. W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 980901 ML20237F0891998-08-31031 August 1998 Commonwealth Edison Co Response to Petition to Intervene & Initial Statement of Contentions & Request for Stay.* Petition Request for Stay of No Significant Hazard Consideration Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML20237F0761998-08-31031 August 1998 NRC Staff Response to Request for Stay Filed by Petitioners E Dienethal,R Robarge & Committee for Safety at Plant Zion.* Petitioner Request for Stay Should Be Denied for Listed Reasons.W/Certificate of Svc ML20237F1061998-08-18018 August 1998 Petition to Intervene & Initial Statement of Contentions & Request for Stay.* for Listed Reasons,Nrc & Applicant Cannot Meet Burden Set Forth Under 10CFR50.92.W/Certificate of Svc ML20237B6681998-08-18018 August 1998 Commonwealth Edison Co Reply to Petitioner Amended Petition to Intervene.* for Reasons Stated,Petitioner Request for Intervenor Status Does Not Satisfy Standing Requirements of 10CFR2.714 & Must Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML20237B8951998-08-18018 August 1998 NRC Staff Response to Amended Petition to Intervene Filed by E Dienethal.* Staff Opposes Petition for Leave to Intervene,As Amended & Recommends Petition Be Denied for Listed Reasons.W/Certificate of Svc ML20237A4001998-08-13013 August 1998 Order.* Applicant Motion to Postpone Time for Filing Answer to Numerous & Lengthy Proffered Contentions Contained in Supplemental Intervention Petition of ED Dienethal Granted. W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 980813 ML20237A0261998-08-10010 August 1998 Motion for Adjustment of Filing Schedule.* Board Should Grant Order Postponing Util Response to Petitioner Proffered Contentions Until Board Rules on Whether Petitioner Has Standing to Intervene in Proceeding.W/Certificate of Svc ML20237F1221998-07-31031 July 1998 Affidavit of Rd Robarge.* Affidavit Regards 980330 Application Filed by Comm Ed for Amend to License to Operate Zion Plant & Concern of NSHC Finding ML20236W5251998-07-31031 July 1998 Petitioner Amended Petition to Intervene & Statement of Contentions.* Petitioner Request to Intervene & All Nineteen Contentions Should Be Admitted.W/Certificate of Svc ML20237F1141998-07-31031 July 1998 Affidavit of ED Dienethal.* Affidavit Regards 980330 Application Filed by Comm Ed for Amend to License to Operate Zion Plant & Concern of NSHC Finding ML20236R5041998-07-20020 July 1998 Order.* Orders That Due Date of 980731 for Util & NRC to File Reply to Any Amended Petition Shall Be Extended to & Including 980818.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 980720 ML20236R4971998-07-17017 July 1998 Petitioner Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time & Mod to Briefing Schedule.* ED Dienethal Requests Licensing Board Approval of Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time & Mod to Briefing Schedule.W/Certificate of Svc ML20236L6491998-07-10010 July 1998 Order.* ED Dienethal Shall File Supplement to Petition to Intervene.Util & NRC May File Reply to Any Amended Petition by 980731,in Event Dienethal Amends Intervention Petition. W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 980710 ML20236K6521998-07-0808 July 1998 NRC Staff Response to Petition for Leave to Intervene Filed by ED Dienethal.* for Reasons Stated,Staff Opposes Dienethal Petition for Leave to Intervene & Recommends Petition Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc ML20236J1131998-07-0101 July 1998 Commonwealth Edison Co Answer to Petition to Intervene.* Notices of Appearance Also Given to Atty Re Helfrich & PE Troy.Petition Should Be Denied,For Listed Reason. W/Certificate of Svc ML20236G7341998-06-30030 June 1998 Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50.71, Maint of Records,Making of Repts. Exemption Permits Extension of Time Interval for Updating Zions FSAR ML20236F5331998-06-30030 June 1998 Notice of Appearance.* Informs That SE Turk & RM Weisman Will Enter Appearances in Proceeding Re Commonwealth Edison Co.W/Certificate of Svc ML20236H9381998-06-30030 June 1998 Transcript of 980630 Meeting W/Commonwealth Edison in Rockville,Md.Pp 1-123.Supporting Documentation Encl ML20249A6741998-06-17017 June 1998 Order.* Orders That If Participant Files Pleading or Other Submission W/Board That Has Addl Documents,Separate Alpha or Numeric Designation for Each Document Should Be Given. W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 980617 ML20248M0481998-06-11011 June 1998 Establishment of Atomic Safety & Licensing Board.* Board Being Established to Preside Over Commonwealth Edison Co, Zion Nuclear Power Station,Pursuant to Petition to Intervene by ED Dienethal.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 980611 ML20248M0711998-06-0404 June 1998 Petition of ED Dienethal for Leave to Intervene in Commonwealth Edison Co Application to Amend License for Plant Units 1 & 2 ML20155F5811998-06-0101 June 1998 Transcript of 980601 Public Meeting in Zion,Il Re Briefing on Zion Nuclear Plant Decommission ML20198P3001997-11-0404 November 1997 Transcript of 971104 Public Meeting W/Ceco in Rockville,Md Re Measures Established by Ceco to Track Plant Performance & to Gain Understanding of CAs Put Into Place to Improve Safety.Pp 1-105.W/Certificate & Viewgraphs ML20149H0301997-06-19019 June 1997 Comment Opposing Proposed Generic Communications Re Control Rod Insertion Problems ML20059C2351993-12-17017 December 1993 Comment Supporting Petition for Rulemaking PRM-21-2 Re Commercial Grade Item Dedication ML20059F1671993-10-27027 October 1993 Exemption from Requirements in App J to 10CFR50 That Set of Three Type a Tests Be Conducted at Equal Intervals of Each 10-year Svc Period & That Third of Tests Be Performed When Plant Is Shut Down for 10-year Plant Insvc Insp ML20246P1161989-03-17017 March 1989 Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 55 Re Educ & Experience Requirements for Senior Reactor Operators & Supervisors at Nuclear Power Plants ML20155G5711988-06-0707 June 1988 Exemption from Sections III.G.2 & III.G.3 of 10CFR50,App R Re Safe Shutdown Capability,Per Util 840727 Request ML20154L8421988-05-26026 May 1988 Order Imposing Civil Penalty in Amount of $100,000 for Violations Noted During Insp on 870921-1026 ML20153D7321986-02-19019 February 1986 Memorandum & Order Dismissing Proceeding for License Amend Re Containment Leak Rate Tests.Commission Declined Review of Director'S Decision DD-85-10.Served on 860221 ML20214C8221986-02-19019 February 1986 Order & Memorandum Denying Citizens Against Nuclear Power 850308 Petition to Intervene Re Postponement of Containment Leak Rate Tests for LWRs & Dismissing OL Amend Proceeding. Served on 860221 ML20136G3881985-10-17017 October 1985 Transcript of 851017 Public Meeting in Glen Ellyn,Il W/Z Reytblatt Re Containment Leak Rates.Pp 1-135.Supporting Documentation Encl 1999-08-31
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l-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l
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! COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY ) Docket Nos. 50 295 i
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(Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2) .)
EXEMPTION 1.
Commonwealth Edison Company (Comed, the licensee) is the holder of Facility i
Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48, which authorire operation of the Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The licenses provide, among other things, that the licensee is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect.
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l in its letter dated March 12,1998, Comed requested an exemption from the Commission's regulations. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.34(b), each application for a license to operate a facility shall include a Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR). This report shall include information that describes the facility, presents the design bases and the limits on its operation and presents a safety analysis of the structure, systems and components of the facility.
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 50, Section 71 (10 CFR 50.71),
l " Maintenance of records, making of reports," states that all light-water nuclear power reactors shall update their FSAR periodically. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4), the time interval for the subsequent FSAR updates must not exceed 24 months. The last full update of the Zion FSAR was sut,mitted to the NRC on July 5,1996. Consequently, the next update would be required to i
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be submitted no later than July 1998. However, Comed is requesting an exemption from this requirement to allow them to update the FSAR to reflect the present condition of the units.
By letters dated February,13,1998, and March 9,1998, Comed informed the NRC that Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, have permanently ceased operations and both units are completely defueled and all fuel has been placed in the spent fuel pool for long-term storage.
By letter dated May 4,1998, the NRC acknowledged Zion's permanent cessation of power operation and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessels.
Many of the systems and components previously required for safety are no longer needed because the Zion units are permanently shut down. Therefore, updating the current FSAR will provide a description of components and systams that are no longer relevant to safety. Instead Comed has propored and committed to prepare and submit an update to the FSAR reflecting the permanently defueled condition of Zion, Units 1 and 2, by December 31,1998. This update will become Zion's Defueled Safety Analysis Report (DSAR).
Because Comed's board decision on January 14,1998, to shut down Zion was unexpected, Comed staff did not have adequate time to develop the DSAR. Therefore, Comed is requesting an extension of the update interval to allow sufficient time to develop and submit the DSAR. In their letter dated March 12,1998, Comed stated that many of the technical, administrative, and management resources needed to develop a DSAR are the same as those that would be involved in updating the FSAR. Consequently, updating the current FSAR by July 1998, would result either in a delay in developing a DSAR or in the expenditure of significant additional resources to develop a DSAR while preparing an FSAR update submittal in parallel.
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Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12, the Commission may, upon application by any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50 ,
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(1) when the exemptions are authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to public health or safety, and are consistent with the common defense and security; and (2) when special circumstances are present. Special circumstances are present whenever, according to 10 CFR i
50.12(a)(2)(ii), " Application of the regulation in the particular circumstances would not serve the underlying purpose of the rule or is not necessary to achieve the undertying purpose of the nde....-
. The undertying purpose of 10 CFR 50.71 is to provide updated information and
descriptions which are needed to permit understanding of the system designs and their l
relationships to safety evaluations.' The last update to the Zion FSAR was submitted on July 5, 1996. Therefore, the next update is due no later than July 1998. However, because Comed has permanently ceased operation of the Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, many of the i
systems and components that were previously required for the safe operation of the plants are no longer needed. Therefore, by updating the current FSAR, Comed would be providing information on equipment and systems that are no longer relevant to the safety of the plant.
Comed has committed to providing Zion's DSAR by December 1998. This DSAR update will l
meet the undertying purpose of the rule'in which the status of equipment and systems relevant to g
I( a non-operating plant will be provided to NRC and docketed. Furthermore, this exemption will have no impact on the ability of structures, systems, and components to perform the safety l
i functions required with the plant ps:mr.ently shut down and defueled.
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l For the foregoing reasons, the NRC staff has concluded that the licensee's proposed use l of the attemate date for submittal of the DSAR will not present an undue risk to public health and l
safety and is consistent with the common defense and security. The NRC staff has determined l
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4 that there are special circumstances present, as specified in 10 CFR 50.12(a)(2)(ii), in that the DSAR will provide the required information relevant to the current status of the plant.
Accordingly, the Commission has determined that pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12(a), an exemption is authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is, otherwise, in the public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby grants an exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) in that Comed may extend its Updated Final Safety Analysis Report submittal date from July 1998 to December 31,1998.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, the Commission has determined that granting this exemption will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment (63 FR35294).
This exemption is effective upon issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION a ue , or Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this30 day of June,1998
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LEXEMPTION FROM. REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 50.71-ZION NUCl. EAR POWER STATION, UNITS 132)(TACS.MA1315/1316)
, 3 One signed original of the federa/ Register Notice identified below is attached for your transmittal
, ; to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. Additional conformed copies ( 5: ) of the Notice are enclosed for your use. , ;]
' Notice of Receipt of Application for Construction Permit (s) and Operating License (s). !
Notice of Receipt of Partial Application for Construction Permit (s) and Facility License (s):
Time for submission of Views on Antitrust matters.
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Notice of Consideration of Isseance of Amendment to Facility Operating License. (Call with '
30-day insert date).
' Notice of Receipt of Application for Facility License (s); Notice'of Availability of Applicant's Environmental Report; and Notice of Consideration of issuance of Facility License (s) and Notice
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of Opportunity for Hearing.
. Notice of Availability of NRC Draft / Final Environmental Statement.'
- . N'otice of Limited Work Authorization.
O Notice of Availability of Safety Evaluation Report.
Notice of issu'ance of Construction Permit (s).
Notice of lasuance of Facility Operating License (s) or Amendment (s).
Order.
Exemption.
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Notice of Granting Exemption.
- - l - ' Environmental Assessment, 1 Notice of Preparation of Environmental Assessment.
Receipt of Petition for Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206.
- Issuance of Final Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206.
Other: Please call Shirlav or Nancy' on' 415-1395. if you have any nuantions. .
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