ML24072A046
| ML24072A046 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07007004 (SNM-2011) |
| Issue date: | 03/07/2024 |
| From: | Karen Fitch American Centrifuge Operating |
| To: | John Lubinski Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| References | |
| ACO 24-0020, EPID L-2023-LLA-0024 | |
| Download: ML24072A046 (1) | |
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March 7, 2024 ACO 24-0020
ATTN: Document Control Desk John .W. Lubinski, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 American Centrifuge Plant; Docket Number 70-7004; License Number SNM-2011
Supplement to License Amendment Request for American Centrifuge Operating, LLC's License Application for the American Centrifuge Plant - EPID L-2023-LLA-0024
Dear John Lubinski:
The purpose of this letter is to provide supplemental proposed changes to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for continued review and approval to address a request for additional information (RAI) related to American Centrifuge Operating, LLC's (ACO) License Amendment Request submitted on February 13, 2023 (Reference 1).
Specifically, Enclosure 1 provides additional proposed changes to the newly proposed license condition contained within into LA-3605-0001, License Application for the American Centrifuge Plant, and as previously submitted on February 20, 2024 (Reference 2). For NRC's ease of review, these supplemental proposed changes are shown in yellow highlight. At this time, the original amendment request submitted on February 13, 2023 (Reference 1) is not impacted by these . newly proposed changes. The justification and significance determination remain unchanged.
Ifyo~ have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (740) 897-3859.
Sincerely, U.de;:J ;1 ~ u Kelly L. Fitch Regulatory Manager
Enclosure:
As stated
American Centrifuge Operating, LLC 3930 U.S. Route 23 South - P.O. Box 628 Piketon, OH 45661 John W. Lubinski March 7, 2024 ACO 24-0020, Page 2
References:
- 1. ACO 23-0006 from K.L. Fitch to J. Lubinski (NRC) regarding License Amendment Request for American Centrifuge Operating, LLC's License Application for the American Centrifuge Plant, dated February 13, 2023
- 2. ACO 24-0019 from K.L. Fitch to J. Lubinski (NRC) regarding Supplement to License Amendment Request for American Centrifuge Operating, LLC's License Application for the American Centrifuge Plant - EPID L-2023-LLA-0024, dated February 20, 2024
cc (without enclosure, unless otherwise noted):
C. Blanton, DOE Idaho S. Bazian, NRC HQ Y. Faraz, NRC HQ (Enclosure)
A. Ford, DOE Idaho T. Harris, NRC HQ (Enclosure)
J. Hutson, Contractor J. Lingard, DOE Idaho L. Pitts, NRC Region II (Enclosure)
M. Reim, DOE-NE R. Ruppert, NRC HQ J. Tobin, NRC HQ (Enclosure)
D. Woodyatt, NRC HQ Enclosure 1 to ACO 24-0020
Supplemental Proposed Changes for LA-3605-0001, License Application for the American
- Centrijuge Plant
- Infonnation contained within DOES NOT CONTAIN Export Controlled Infonnation
Reviewer: Lori Hawk/ ACO Date: 03/06/2024 li ce nse Appli cati on fo r th e Ameri can Ce ntrifuge Plan t Proposed Change March 2024
1.2.6 Security of Classified Information
The Licensee is required by 10 CFR 70.22(m) to submit , as part of its application for a license for the ACP , a plan describing the plant ' s proposed security procedures and controls, as set forth in 10 CFR Part 95 , for the protection of classified matter. The Licensee satisfies the 10 CFR 70.22(m) requirements by submittal of the Security Plan for the Protection of Classifi e d Matter at the American Centrifuge Plant. The Security Plan was submitted for NRC review along with this license application .
1.2.7 Security of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance and Moderate Strategic Significance
Pursuant to 10 CFR 70.22(k) the Licensee is submitting, as part of its application for a license for the ACP , a plan describing the measures used to protect Special Nuclear Material of Strategic Significance that the Licensee uses , possesses , or has access to at the plant. The Licensee satisfies the 10 CFR 70.22(k) requirement by submittal of the Securi ty Plan for the Phy sical Protection of Special Nuclear Material at th e American Centrifuge Plant . Consistent with NRC Regulatory Guide 5 .52 , Standard Format and Content for a Licensee Ph ys ical Protection Plan for Strategic Special N uclear Material at Fix ed Sites , Revision 3 , 1994 , the Security Plan was submitted for NRC review along with this license application.
The Licensee proposes that the license be conditioned as follows:
CO shall establish and maintain a Vehicle Barr ier System in accordance with Section 3.
of SP-3605-0042. Additionally , ACO shall not produce more than the authorized possession limits beyond those approved on June 11, 2021 (8NM 2011 , AmeAdmeAt 19J , until such time that the additional physical security measures have been installed and NRC has confirmed they meet the new commitments described within Section 3 .7 of SP - 3605 -0042 . Upon a successful NRC va lidation, ACO will be authorized to continue production efforts up to the ~ roved Phase authorized possession limits described in SNM-2011. take possessioA of Category II quaAtities of 81'~4 or commeAce Category II SNM product withdravt'al aAd storage uAder the HALEU operatioAs coAtract uAtil such time that the required Category II physical securit)' aAd material coAtrol aAd accouAtability operatioAal readiAess reYiews (OR..~s) by the NRG haYe beeA completed and AGO has demoAstrated adequate compliaAee with NRG requiremeAts for possessiAg Category II SNM .
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