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Category:INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MEMORANDUM
MONTHYEARML20217N9021999-10-19019 October 1999 Discusses 991007 Meeting with Framatome Cogema Fuels in Rockville,Md Re License Renewal pre-application.Attendance List,Encl ML20248B1371998-05-27027 May 1998 Notification of 980610 Meeting W/Framatome Cogema Fuels in Rockville,Md to Discuss Recent Fuel Performance & Topical Repts ML20134K1361997-02-10010 February 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Siemens Power Corp (SPC) Parent Co Guarantee for Financial Assurance for Decommissioning ML20134E0681997-01-27027 January 1997 Notification of 970205 Meeting W/B&W Fuel Co in Rockville,Md to Discuss Addl Radiologic Survey Info Required to Release Area Known as wet-weather Stream Area ML20149M6921997-01-17017 January 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Project Re B&W Fuel Financial Assurance Document to Support Request for Name Change to Framatome Cogema Fuels ML20134P9581996-11-27027 November 1996 Notification of 961210 Meeting W/B&W Fuel Company in Lynchburg,Va to Discuss Request to Release wet-weather Stream Area ML20129A7151996-09-0505 September 1996 Requests That Encl Ltr of Credit (9510121S033) Be Incorporated Into Financial Records for License SMB-1168 ML20059G3661993-11-0404 November 1993 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing B&W Fuel Decommissioning Fund Plan Submittals & 1015 ML20059A4251993-10-25025 October 1993 Recommends That Licensees Request for Change to Fee Category 1A(2) Be Approved ML20128E3131993-02-0404 February 1993 Advises That Neither EIS Nor Environ Assessment Warranted Re 921211 & 930114 Applications for Amend to License SNM-1168, Incorporating Changes to Radiological Contingency Plan ML20247P0951989-05-31031 May 1989 Discusses Categorical Exclusion for 890427 Amend Request, Revising Contamination Levels on Protective Clothing.Change Will Not Result in Significant Increased Worker Exposures ML20235M5861989-02-17017 February 1989 Informs That Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted for 890102 Application for Amend to License SNM-1168 to Increase Possession Limit for Byproduct Matl ML20155C4621988-09-26026 September 1988 Notification of 880930 Meeting W/B&W to Discuss Implementation of New Amends Covering Decommissioning ML20151W2761988-04-22022 April 1988 Concludes That Listed Conditions Have Been Met to Support Application for Amend to License SNM-1168.Environ Assessment or EIS Unwarranted ML20235Z0481987-07-22022 July 1987 Advises That Neither Environ Assessment or EIS Warranted for Issuance of Amend 9 to License SNM-1168 ML20205D7571987-03-23023 March 1987 Reviews 860210,0819 & 870204 & 0317 Applications for Amend to License SNM-1168,authorizing Reorganization to Allow for Operation Involving Pellets (Fuel Rod End Cap Removal) Outside Controlled Area.Recommends Issuance of Amend ML20211F3691987-02-17017 February 1987 Submits 870202-06 Operational Safety Assessment of Plant. Procedure Should Be Prepared & Approved by Nuclear Criticality Safety Group That Specifies Analyses health- Safety Supervisor Authorized to Perform ML20210T5831987-02-10010 February 1987 Submits Items of Interest,Including Table S-3 Rulemaking Re 10CFR51,operational Safety Assessment of B&W Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant & Status of Hearings Re Sequoyah Fuels & Kerr-McGee Facilities ML20210N0101986-09-27027 September 1986 Advises That Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted Re 860814 & 0909 Applications for Amend to License SNM-1168 Concerning Storage of U-308 in 55 Gallon Drums Outside Outer Shipping Container ML20210N0021986-09-27027 September 1986 Recommends Issuance of Amend to License SNM-1168,authorizing Storage of U-308 in 55 Gallon Drums Outside Outer Shipping Container,But Still within Secondary Encl ML20136H8621985-08-15015 August 1985 Discusses Categorical Exclusion for 850528 Application for Amend to License SNM-1168 & 850729 Suppl.Environ Assessment & EIS Unwarranted for Proposed Action ML20136H8121985-08-15015 August 1985 Discusses Review of 850528 & 0729 Applications to Amend License SNM-1168,authorizing Receipt,Possession & Outside Storage of Natural U Oxides.Issuance of Amend Recommended W/Listed Condition ML20127A1521985-06-12012 June 1985 Discusses Categorical Exclusion for 840911 Request for Authorization to Modify Plant Activities & Functions Due to Removal of Pelletizing Operations.Categorical Exclusion for 841214 Request Also Discussed.No Environ Assessment Needed ML20125B8311979-10-31031 October 1979 Discusses Site Visit of Facilities for Routine Insp & Review Actions Taken in Response to IE Bulletin 79-19, Packaging of Low Level Waste for Transport & Burial ML20197B5641978-10-19019 October 1978 Review of 780927 Lic Amend Appl to Increase Possession Limit of C-252 from 1.2 Milligrams to 3.0 Milligrams as Requested by Babcock & Wilcox.Increase Poses No Safety or Environ Problems ML20150B7791978-10-13013 October 1978 Describes Status of Review of 780811 Lic Amend Appl for Possession of Nuc Matl for Delivery to Carrier for Transp. Recommends Issuance of the Amend ML20148H6211978-10-0909 October 1978 Reviews Lic Amend Appl & Suppls , 780313,780403 & 780630.Plan for Future Decontamination Provides Satisfactory Assurance for Health & Safety of Pub Lic & Environ ML20141G8321978-05-26026 May 1978 Advises That Fees Normally Charged for Review & Approval of Matls Control & Accounting Programs Being Waived Due to 2-yr Licensing Delay 1999-10-19
[Table view] Category:MEMORANDUMS-CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217N9021999-10-19019 October 1999 Discusses 991007 Meeting with Framatome Cogema Fuels in Rockville,Md Re License Renewal pre-application.Attendance List,Encl ML20248B1371998-05-27027 May 1998 Notification of 980610 Meeting W/Framatome Cogema Fuels in Rockville,Md to Discuss Recent Fuel Performance & Topical Repts ML20134K1361997-02-10010 February 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Siemens Power Corp (SPC) Parent Co Guarantee for Financial Assurance for Decommissioning ML20134E0681997-01-27027 January 1997 Notification of 970205 Meeting W/B&W Fuel Co in Rockville,Md to Discuss Addl Radiologic Survey Info Required to Release Area Known as wet-weather Stream Area ML20149M6921997-01-17017 January 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Project Re B&W Fuel Financial Assurance Document to Support Request for Name Change to Framatome Cogema Fuels ML20134P9581996-11-27027 November 1996 Notification of 961210 Meeting W/B&W Fuel Company in Lynchburg,Va to Discuss Request to Release wet-weather Stream Area ML20129A7151996-09-0505 September 1996 Requests That Encl Ltr of Credit (9510121S033) Be Incorporated Into Financial Records for License SMB-1168 ML20059G3661993-11-0404 November 1993 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing B&W Fuel Decommissioning Fund Plan Submittals & 1015 ML20059A4251993-10-25025 October 1993 Recommends That Licensees Request for Change to Fee Category 1A(2) Be Approved ML20128E3131993-02-0404 February 1993 Advises That Neither EIS Nor Environ Assessment Warranted Re 921211 & 930114 Applications for Amend to License SNM-1168, Incorporating Changes to Radiological Contingency Plan ML20247P0951989-05-31031 May 1989 Discusses Categorical Exclusion for 890427 Amend Request, Revising Contamination Levels on Protective Clothing.Change Will Not Result in Significant Increased Worker Exposures ML20235M5861989-02-17017 February 1989 Informs That Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted for 890102 Application for Amend to License SNM-1168 to Increase Possession Limit for Byproduct Matl ML20155C4621988-09-26026 September 1988 Notification of 880930 Meeting W/B&W to Discuss Implementation of New Amends Covering Decommissioning ML20151W2761988-04-22022 April 1988 Concludes That Listed Conditions Have Been Met to Support Application for Amend to License SNM-1168.Environ Assessment or EIS Unwarranted ML20235Z0481987-07-22022 July 1987 Advises That Neither Environ Assessment or EIS Warranted for Issuance of Amend 9 to License SNM-1168 ML20205D7571987-03-23023 March 1987 Reviews 860210,0819 & 870204 & 0317 Applications for Amend to License SNM-1168,authorizing Reorganization to Allow for Operation Involving Pellets (Fuel Rod End Cap Removal) Outside Controlled Area.Recommends Issuance of Amend ML20211F3691987-02-17017 February 1987 Submits 870202-06 Operational Safety Assessment of Plant. Procedure Should Be Prepared & Approved by Nuclear Criticality Safety Group That Specifies Analyses health- Safety Supervisor Authorized to Perform ML20210T5831987-02-10010 February 1987 Submits Items of Interest,Including Table S-3 Rulemaking Re 10CFR51,operational Safety Assessment of B&W Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant & Status of Hearings Re Sequoyah Fuels & Kerr-McGee Facilities ML20210N0101986-09-27027 September 1986 Advises That Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted Re 860814 & 0909 Applications for Amend to License SNM-1168 Concerning Storage of U-308 in 55 Gallon Drums Outside Outer Shipping Container ML20210N0021986-09-27027 September 1986 Recommends Issuance of Amend to License SNM-1168,authorizing Storage of U-308 in 55 Gallon Drums Outside Outer Shipping Container,But Still within Secondary Encl ML20136H8621985-08-15015 August 1985 Discusses Categorical Exclusion for 850528 Application for Amend to License SNM-1168 & 850729 Suppl.Environ Assessment & EIS Unwarranted for Proposed Action ML20136H8121985-08-15015 August 1985 Discusses Review of 850528 & 0729 Applications to Amend License SNM-1168,authorizing Receipt,Possession & Outside Storage of Natural U Oxides.Issuance of Amend Recommended W/Listed Condition ML20127A1521985-06-12012 June 1985 Discusses Categorical Exclusion for 840911 Request for Authorization to Modify Plant Activities & Functions Due to Removal of Pelletizing Operations.Categorical Exclusion for 841214 Request Also Discussed.No Environ Assessment Needed ML20125B8311979-10-31031 October 1979 Discusses Site Visit of Facilities for Routine Insp & Review Actions Taken in Response to IE Bulletin 79-19, Packaging of Low Level Waste for Transport & Burial ML20197B5641978-10-19019 October 1978 Review of 780927 Lic Amend Appl to Increase Possession Limit of C-252 from 1.2 Milligrams to 3.0 Milligrams as Requested by Babcock & Wilcox.Increase Poses No Safety or Environ Problems ML20150B7791978-10-13013 October 1978 Describes Status of Review of 780811 Lic Amend Appl for Possession of Nuc Matl for Delivery to Carrier for Transp. Recommends Issuance of the Amend ML20148H6211978-10-0909 October 1978 Reviews Lic Amend Appl & Suppls , 780313,780403 & 780630.Plan for Future Decontamination Provides Satisfactory Assurance for Health & Safety of Pub Lic & Environ ML20141G8321978-05-26026 May 1978 Advises That Fees Normally Charged for Review & Approval of Matls Control & Accounting Programs Being Waived Due to 2-yr Licensing Delay 1999-10-19
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OCT 0 01978 DOCKET NO. : 70-1201 APPLICANT: Babcock 8 Wilcox Co.
FACILITY: Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant Lynchburg, Virginia
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REVIEW 0F LICENSE AMENDMENT APPLICATION DATED FEBRUARY 17, 1978 AND SUPPLEMENTS DATED JANUARY 20, 1978, MARCH 13, 1978, APRIL 3, 1978 AND JUNE 30, 1978 l
I. Introduction Babcock & Wilcox, Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant (CNFP), by application dated February 17, 1978, has :,ubmitted a plan for the future decontamination of the places of use and sites authorized by Materials License No. SNM-ll68 so that they can be released for unrestricted use. The submittal contained a section classified by the licensee as containing proprietary information.
By supplement dated June 30, 1978 the licensee authorized the NRC to release the entire application to the public. The plan includes an estimate of the costs involved and the financial arrangements that have been made to insure that adequate funds will be available to cover the costs at the time of decommissioning. Although not yet constructed, the plan includes the planned UF6 to UO2 conversion facility and the expansion of the pelletizing area.
II. Decontamination Plan and Costs The decontamination plan concerns all areas in which unclad fuel is handled in the fonn of solids or solutions. Prior to decontamination a radiological presurvey will be made of contaminated areas in order to assess the extent of decontamination involved. The presurvey will be reviewed with the NRC.
The plan includes criteria for the disposition of equipment and facilities in the following categories:
- 1. For sale to other fu 1 cycle facilities.
- 2. For sale to non-nuclear facilities.
- 3. For burial in an approved burial ground.
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2 Equipment sold for use at another fuel cycle facility will have all ,
its exterior surfaces cleaned to levels permissible for restricted areas. Equipment to be released for unrestricted use will be decon- ,
taminated in accordance with appropriate NRC guidelines. l Equipment disposed of by burial will not be decontaminated to levels appropriate to unrestricted use but will be cleaned in a manner comparable to that perfonned in preparation for a physical inventory. All facilities and equipment to remain at the site will be decontaminated to levels within the NRC guidelines for unrestricted use.
The estimated cost for facility and equipment decontamination and burial is approximately 3.3 million dollars. The staff concluded the plan and estimated cost are reasonable and adequate.
Upon completion of the decontamination of the CNFP to levels acceptable to unrestricted use, a survey report will be prepared and submitted to the NRC. Release of the facility to unrestricted use will be made after approval by the NRC.
III. Financial Plan The Babcock & Wilcox Company (A New Jersey Corporation) by letter dated liarch 13, 1978, submitted a proposed financial decommissioning plan to assure that adequate funds will be available for decontamination of the CNFP and four of their other SNM licensed facilities. The Babcock and Wilcox Company (hereinafter called the " Company") will notify the NRC af ter the close of each fiscal year whenever the Company has not met all of its obligations and the covenants and conditions of Promissory Note Agreements or whenever the working capital falls below the current estimat'ed cost of deconmissioning all their SNM licensed facilities. Whenever either of the above conditions exists, the Company will provide an alternative financial plan satisfactory to the NRC.
Since the financial plan was submitted, the Babcock & Wilcox Company (the New Jersey corporation) has merged with J. Ray McDermott & Company, Inc. Babcock and Wilcox is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of McDermott and has retained its name but changed its state of incorporation from l New Jersey to Delaware. By letter dated January 20,1978 (prior to the merger) the presidents of both companies declared that (1) the merger will not affect any substantive change in the obligations and responsibilities of Babcock New Jersey with respect to licenses; (2) all the obligations and liabilities of Babcock New Jersey in existence prior to the merger (March 31,1978) will become the obligations and liabilities of Babcock Delaware after the merger, including, without limitation, any indemnification agreements entered into by Babcock New Jersey with the NRC;and (3) the financial condition and resources of Babcock New Jersey will not be changed as a result of the merger.
3 The staff has evaluated the Company's financial plan and conditions of the merger agreement associated with the SNM licenses and finds that although it does not contain a financial surety arrangement that would guarantee decommissioning funds, it offers the assurance of corporate officials that adequate funds will be available when needed for de-commissioning. With this commitment and considering the Company's resources to implement and finance the plan, the staff finds that the estimated cost of decontaminating the CNFP (3.3 million dollars) is a small fraction of the cash flow.
IV. Conclusion The Babcock and Wilcox Company CNFP plan for the future decontamination l of the places of use and sites authorized by their license, the release of equipment to unrestricted use, and the financial arrangements to ensure that adequate funds will be available to cover the costs at the time of decommissioning provide satisfactory assurance that health and safety of the operating personnel, the public and the environment will be protected.
LJbd Norman Ketzlach
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Fuel Processing & Fabrication Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and
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Material Safety Approved by b - 3 W. T. Crow
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