RS-20-152, Supplemental Information Regarding Request for Exemption from the Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, IV.F.2.b
| ML20342A259 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 12/07/2020 |
| From: | Demetrius Murray Exelon Generation Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| RS-20-152 | |
| Download: ML20342A259 (4) | |
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4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Exelon Generation) 630 657 2000 Office 10 CFR 50.12 RS-20-152 December 7, 2020 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Subject:
References:
LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-11 and NPF-18 NRC Docket Nos. 50-373. 50-374 and 72-70 Supplemental Information regarding Request for Exemption from the Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, IV.F.2.b
- 1.
Letter from Ho Nieh (U.S. NRC) to Jennifer Uhle (NEI),
Subject:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Planned Actions Related to Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Requirements for Power Reactor Licensees During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Public Health Emergency, dated May 14, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20120A003)
- 2.
NRC RIS-2006-03, "Guidance on Requesting an Exemption from Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements," dated February 24, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML053390039)
- 3.
Letter from D. Murray (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to NRC, "Request for Exemption from the Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, IV.F.2.b," dated November 23, 2020 (ML20328A292)
In Reference 3, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) submitted an exemption request for the LaSalle County Station (LSCS) onsite portion of its calendar year (CY) 2020 biennial exercise. Clarification is required to complete NRC's review of this request. The attachment to this letter provides supplemental information for an expedited review of the request as discussed in Reference 1.
EGC requests approval of this exemption by December 31, 2020, based on the requirements for the biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) exercise onsite participation expiring at the end of 2020. The supplemental information provided in the attachment does not affect the detailed basis and justification for this exemption request provided in Reference 3.
There are no regulatory commitments contained within this letter.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission December 7, 2020 Page 2 Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Jason Taken at (630)-806-9804.
Respectfully, Dwi Murray Sr. Manager - Licensing Exelon Generation Company, LLC
Attachment:
Supplemental Information Regarding Request for Exemption Related to 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.b cc:
Regional Administrator-NRC Region Ill NRC Senior Resident Inspector - LaSalle County Station NRC Project Manager, NRR - LaSalle County Station Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety
ATTACHMENT LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-11 and NPF-18 Docket Nos. 50-373, 50-374 and 72-70 Supplemental Information Regarding Request for Exemption Related to 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.b
ATTACHMENT Supplemental Information Regarding Request for Exemption Related to 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.b In Reference 3, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) submitted an exemption request for the LaSalle County Station (LSCS) onsite portion of its Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) calendar year (CY) 2020 biennial exercise.
As stated in Reference 3, EGC confirms that if an exemption is granted to allow EGC to conduct the CY 2020 onsite biennial exercise for LSCS in 2021, LSCS future biennial exercises (i.e., the full exercise) will continue to be held in even years.
In addition, EGC confirms that LSCS rescheduled biennial exercise to be conducted on April 13, 2021, as stated in Reference 3, has been and will continue to be coordinated with the applicable NRC Region.
Therefore, the above information provides the supplemental information for an expedited review of the exemption request in accordance with Reference 1.
References:
- 1. Letter from Ho Nieh (U.S. NRC) to Jennifer Uhle (NEI),
Subject:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Planned Actions Related to Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Requirements for Power Reactor Licensees During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Public Health Emergency, dated May 14, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20120A003).
- 2. NRC RIS-2006-03, "Guidance on Requesting an Exemption from Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements," dated February 24, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML053390039).
- 3. Letter from D. Murray (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to NRC, "Request for Exemption from the Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise Requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, IV.F.2.b," dated November 23, 2020 (ML20328A292).
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