ML20238F198

Forwards Exemption from Portion of 10CFR50.54(q) & Approval of Defueled Emergency Plan at Haddam Neck Plant in Response to Application Dtd 970530,as Suppl or Modified by Ltrs Dtd 970919,26,1021,1218,980122,0325,0619 & 0731

ML20238F198
Person / Time
Site:	Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png
Issue date:	08/28/1998
From:	Fredrichs T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Mellor R CONNECTICUT YANKEE ATOMIC POWER CO.
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ML20238F201	List: ML20238F198 ML20238F211 ML20238F213 ML20238F217
References
TAC-99015, NUDOCS 9809030182
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION If WAsHlNOToN. D.C. 20665 0001 g# August 28,1998 i

Mr. Russell A. Mellor Vice President - Operations and Decommissioning Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company _

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SUBJECT:

EXEMPTION FROM A PORTION OF 10 CFR SECTION 50.54(q) AND i APPROVAL OF DEFUELED EMERGENCY PLAN AT HADDAM NECK PLANT (TAC NO. 99015)

Dear Mr. Mellor:

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Your application dated May 30,1997, requested an exemption from the provision of 10 CFR 50.54(q) that requires emergency plans to meet all of the standards of 10 CFR {

. 50.47(b) and all of the requirements of Appendix E to Part 50. Your request for exemption was based on the substantially reduced the risk to public health and safety resulting from the permanently shutdown and defueled condition of the Haddam Neck Plant (HNP). In addition, your application submitted a proposed Defueled Emergency Plan'(DEP) for NRC approval. The DEP proposed to discontinue offsite emergency planning activities and to reduce the scope of onsite emergency planning, and meet only a portion of the standards and requirements. Thus, an exemption is required from the provision of 10 CFR 50.54(q) that requires emergency plans to meet all of the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and all of i the requirements of Appendix E to Part 50. As further specified in 10 CFR 50.54(q), {

changes to emergency plans that do not meet all the standards and requirements noted in

- 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to Part 50 require prior NRC approval to make the changes. Thus, NRC approval of your DEP is required in order to implement the plan.

-The Commission has issued the enclosed exemption from the provision of 10 CFR 50.54(q)

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that requires emergency plans to meet the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the I requirements of Appendix E to Part 50. This exemption is in response to your application dated May 30,1997, as supplemented or modified by letters dated September 19, September 26, October 21, and December 18,1997, and January 22, March 25, June 19,

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and July 31,1998. j

-Your application contained a request that NRC approve your DEP to allow the HNP to discontinue offsite emergency planning activities and reduce the scope of onsite emergency planning as a result of the permanently shutdown and defueled status of the facility. The standards and requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and Appendix E to Part 50 that remain in effect are specified in Tables 1 and 2 of Attachment 2 to your letter dated March 25,1998 ,

(Docket No. 50-213, Accession No. 9804020370). I The staff has completed its review of the DEP as submitted, supplemented, and modified by the letters dated May 30, September 19, September 26, October 21, and December 18, 1997, and January 22, March 25, June 19, and July 31,1998. The staff finds that the 3 ]

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HNP DEP provides for an acceptable level of emergency preparedness at the HNP in its shut'down and defueled condition and also provides reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency at the HNP. Therefore, the staff approves the HNP DEP, and the HNP may, in accordance with i the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(q), implement the DEP upon receipt of the enclosed exemption.

Also, enclosed is a copy of the Safety Evaluation of your DEP and the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant impact related to the exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(q).

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

. Thomas L. Fredrichs, Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-213

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Mr. Russell A. Mellor 2-HNP DEP provides for, an acceptable level of emergency preparedness at the HNP in its shutdown and defueled condition and also provides reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency at the

HNP. Therefore, the staff approves the HNP DEP, and the HNP may, in accordance with j the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(q), implement the DEP upon receipt of the enclosed exemption. l l

Also, enclosed is a copy of the Safety Evaluation of your DEP and the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant impact related to the exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(q).

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Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co. Haddam Neck Plant Docket No. 50-213 cc:

Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq. Resident inspector Senior Nuclear Counsel Haddam Neck Plant Northeast Utilities Service Company c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 270 ' 362 injun Hollow Road Hartford, CT 06141-0270 East Hampton, CT 06424-3099

-MrJKevin T. A. McCarthy, Director Mr. James S. Robinson Monitoring and Radiation Division Manager, Nuclear investments' and Department of Environmental Administration Protection New England Power Company 79 Elm Street 25 Research Drive

• Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Westborough, MA 01582 Mr. Allan Johanson Mr. G. P. van Noordennen Assistant Director Manager - Nuclear Licensing Office of Policy and Management Northeast Utilities Service Company Policy Development and Planning 362 Injun Hollow Road Division ' East Hampton, CT 06424-3099 450 Capitol Avenue-MS#52ENR P. O. Box 341441 .

Regional Administrator

- Hartford, CT 06134-1441 Region i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. F. C. Rothen . 475 Allendale Road Vice President - Work Services King of Prussia, PA 19406 Northeast Utilities Service Company P. O. Box 128. Board of Selectmen

- Waterford, CT 06385 Town Office Building Haddam, CT 06438 Mr. D. M. Goebel Vice President - Nuclear Oversight Northeast Utilities Service Company P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. J. K. Thayer Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering l and Support

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