ML15201A157

Vermont Yankee - Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme - Supplement 4

ML15201A157
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	07/16/2015
From:	Wamser C J Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BVY 15-045, TAC MF4279
Download: ML15201A157 (7)

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m EntergyEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.Vermont Yankee320 Governor Hunt Rd.Vernon, V-802-257-7711 BVY 15-045July 16, 2015Christopher J. WamserSite Vice President 10 CFR 50.9010 CFR 50.54(q)(4)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control DeskWashington, DC 20555-0001

REFERENCES:

Vermont Yankee Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme -Supplement 4 (TAC No. MF4279)Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power StationDocket No. 50-271License No. DPR-281. Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "VermontYankee Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme,"

BVY 14-033, dated June 12, 2014(ML14168A302)

(TAC No. MF4279)2. Email, NRC to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. "Request for Info-EP," dated July 8, 2015

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated June 12, 2014 (Reference 1), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) requested an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License Number DPR-28 for Vermont YankeeNuclear Power Station (VY). The proposed amendment would revise the Site Emergency Planand Emergency Action Level Scheme commensurate with the permanently defueled condition of the VY reactor vessel.In Reference 2, the NRC provided ENO with a request for additional information (RAI).Attachment 1 of this letter contains the response to the RAI. Attachment 2 contains areplacement page of the VY Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan, Revision 0.The conclusions of the no significant hazards consideration and the environmental considerations contained in Reference 1 are not affected by, and remain applicable to, thissupplement.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter or require additional information, pleasecontact Mr. Philip Couture at 802-451-3193.

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.

X-4nklýAL BVY 15-045 / Page 2 of 2I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on July 16, 2015.Sincerely, CJW/plcAttachments:

1. Response to Request for Additional Information

2. Replacement Page for Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan,Revision 0cc: Mr. Daniel H. Dorman, Regional Administrator, Region 1U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance BIvd, Suite 100King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. James S. Kim, Project ManagerDivision of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 08D15Washington, DC 20555Mr. Christopher

Recchia, Commissioner Vermont Department of Public Service112 State Street -Drawer 20Montpelier, Vermont 05602-2601 BVY 15-045Docket 50-271Attachment 1Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power StationResponse to Request for Additional Information I IBVY 15-045 / Attachment 1 / Page 1 of 2REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT REQUEST FORPERMANENTLY DEFUELED EMERGENCY PLAN CHANGEENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONDOCKET NOS. 50-271With regards to NSIR/DPR-ISG-02, Interim Staff Guidance, Emergency PlanningExemption Requests for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants, dated May 11, 2015, inAttachment I on page 33, in the table, Item A4. indicates that each licensee shall becapable of continuous (24-hour) operations for a protracted period (with respect toemergency response).

Please identify what document that is on the docket identifies thatyou meet this criteria.

ResponseSection 8.2 of the Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan (PDEP) provided as Attachment 2 ofReference 1 is revised to add the following statement (shown in underline format):8.2. Emergency Response Organization The VY ERO is activated at an Alert classification.

However, it can be activated in part orin whole at the discretion of the Emergency Director for an Unusual Event.Plans and procedures are in place to ensure the timely activation of the ERO. The goalof the ERO is to augment the on-shift staff within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> of an Alert classification.

Dueto the slow rate of the postulated event scenarios in the accident analysis and the abilityof the on-shift staff to implement the Emergency Plan, the ERO augmentation goal of 2hours is appropriate.

The designated on-shift and augmented VY ERO staff are caDableof continuous (24-hour) operations for a protracted period.The minimum augmented staff consists of a Technical Coordinator and a Radiation Protection Coordinator.

Augmented staff provides the technical expertise required toassist the Emergency Director.

The on-shift staff is augmented by additional personnel that report as directed after receiving notification of an emergency requiring augmented staff. Designated members of the on-shift staff fulfill roles within the ERO appropriate with their training and experience.

For example, Radiation Protection personnel wouldbe expected to undertake radiation protection activities, Security personnel wouldundertake security activities, engineering personnel would focus on plant assessment, provide technical support and assist in recovery operations as designated by theTechnical Coordinator, and Operations personnel would focus on plant operations.

The VY ERO is illustrated in Figure 8.1.Attachment 2 of this letter provides a replacement page for the PDEP to reflect this change.Section 8.2 is also reformatted (last line is brought up to 3rd paragraph) to maintain pagination.

BVY 15-045 / Attachment 1 / Page 2 of 2References

1. Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Vermont Yankee Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme -Supplement 3 (TACNo. MF4279),"

BVY 15-039, dated June 18, 2015 (ML15173A100)

BVY 15-045Docket 50-271Attachment 2Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power StationReplacement Page for Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan, Revision 0

I 1'. 08.2. Emergency Response Organization The VY ERO is activated at an Alert classification.

However, it can be activated in part or inwhole at the discretion of the Emergency Director for an Unusual Event.Plans and procedures are in place to ensure the timely activation of the ERO. The goal ofthe ERO is to augment the on-shift staff within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> of an Alert classification.

Due to theslow rate of the postulated event scenarios in the accident analysis and the ability of theon-shift staff to implement the Emergency Plan, the ERO augmentation goal of 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> isappropriate.

The designated on-shift and augmented VY ERO staff are capable ofcontinuous (24-hour) operations for a protracted period.The minimum augmented staff consists of a Technical Coordinator and a Radiation Protection Coordinator.

Augmented staff provides the technical expertise required to assistthe Emergency Director.

The on-shift staff is augmented by additional personnel that reportas directed after receiving notification of an emergency requiring augmented staff.Designated members of the on-shift staff fulfill roles within the ERO appropriate with theirtraining and experience.

For example, Radiation Protection personnel would be expected toundertake radiation protection activities, Security personnel would undertake securityactivities, engineering personnel would focus on plant assessment, provide technical support and assist in recovery operations as designated by the Technical Coordinator, andOperations personnel would focus on plant operations.

The VY ERO is illustrated inFigure 8.1.8.2.1. Technical Coordinator The Technical Coordinator reports to the Emergency Director.

During an emergency, theresponsibilities of the Technical Coordinator include:1. Evaluate technical data pertinent to plant conditions

2. Augment the emergency staff as deemed necessary

3. Designate engineering

support, as necessary, to evaluate plant conditions and provide technical support4. Recommend mitigating and corrective actions5. Direct search and rescue operations

6. Coordinate maintenance and equipment restoration

7. Establish and maintain communications as desired by the Emergency Director8. Maintain a record of event activities Permanently DefueledEmergency PlanRevision 0Page 22 of 61Entergy Vermont Yankee