ML15357A048

Request for Rescission of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measure B.1.a

ML15357A048
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	12/17/2015
From:	Thomas J. Palmisano Southern California Edison Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML15357A024	List: ML15357A048
References
EA-02-026
Download: ML15357A048 (2)

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.Thomas J. Palmisano Vice President Decommissioning &

Chief Nuclear Officer -

AnEmsoN INTERNATIONAL company Security-Related Information Withhold from public disclosure Cover letter decontrolled upon removal of Enclosures December 17, 2015 ATTN: Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C. 20555-0001

Subject:

Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-362 Request for Rescission of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measure 8.1.a San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3

References:

1) Letter from S. J. Collins (NRC) to H. B. Ray (SCE) dated February 25, 2002;

Subject:

Issuance. of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 (ADAMS Accession No. ML020510241)

2) Letter from D. E. Nunn (SCE) to Document Control Desk (NRC), dated March 18, 2015;

Subject:

Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-:362, Response to Order Modifying Licenses, Answer to Order Modifying* Licenses, Request for Extension to File Answer and Request Hearing, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 (ADAMS Accession No. ML020790568)

3) Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "Certification of.Permanent Cessation of Power Operations, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3," dated June 12, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML131640201).

4) Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 3," dated June 28, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13183A391)

5) Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2," dated July 22, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13204A304)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated February 25, 2002 (Reference 1), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures to all operating nuclear power reactor licensees (EA-02-026). Southern California Edison (SCE) responded to the Order on March 18, 2002 (Reference 2) for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3.

P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674 Security-Related Information (949) 368-6575 Withhold from public disclosure Fax: (949) 368-6183 Cover letter decontrolled upon removal of Enclosures tom.palmisano@sce.com

Document Control Desk Security-Related Information Withhold from public disclosure December 17, 2015 Cover letter decontrolled upon removal of Enclosures By letter dated June 12, 2013 (Reference 3), Southern California Edison (SCE) submitted a certification to the NRC indicating its intention to permanently cease power operations at SONGS Units 2 and 3. On June 28, 2013, SCE submitted a certification of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel for SONGS Unit 3 (Reference 4). On July 22, 2013, SCE submitted a certification of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel for SONGS Unit 2 (Reference 5). Upon docketing of these certifications, the 10 CFR Part 50 licenses for SONGS Units 2 and 3 no longer authorize operation of the reactor or emplacement or retention of fuel into the reactor vessel, as specified in 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2).

Pursuant to Section Ill of Order EA-02-026, a request to rescind Interim Compensatory Measure (ICM) B.1.a is provided in the Enclosure to this letter. This rescission request is part of the transition from an operating station to a permanently defueled station.

The Enclosure to this letter contains Security-Related information as defined by 10 CFR 2.390 and should be withheld from public disclosure.

This letter does not contain any commitments.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. James Kay, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs at (949) 368-7418.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Sincerely, Enclosure (SUNSI): Order EA-02-026 Rescission Request for ICM 8.1.a cc:

M. L. Dapas, Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV M. G. Vaaler, NRG Project Manager, SONGS Units 2 & 3 Security-Related Information Withhold from public disclosure Cover letter decontrolled upon removal of Enclosures

.Thomas J. Palmisano Vice President Decommissioning &

Chief Nuclear Officer -

AnEmsoN INTERNATIONAL company Security-Related Information Withhold from public disclosure Cover letter decontrolled upon removal of Enclosures December 17, 2015 ATTN: Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C. 20555-0001

Subject:

Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-362 Request for Rescission of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measure 8.1.a San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3

References:

1) Letter from S. J. Collins (NRC) to H. B. Ray (SCE) dated February 25, 2002;

Subject:

Issuance. of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 (ADAMS Accession No. ML020510241)

2) Letter from D. E. Nunn (SCE) to Document Control Desk (NRC), dated March 18, 2015;

Subject:

Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-:362, Response to Order Modifying Licenses, Answer to Order Modifying* Licenses, Request for Extension to File Answer and Request Hearing, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 (ADAMS Accession No. ML020790568)

3) Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "Certification of.Permanent Cessation of Power Operations, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3," dated June 12, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML131640201).

4) Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 3," dated June 28, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13183A391)

5) Letter from P. T. Dietrich (SCE) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2," dated July 22, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13204A304)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated February 25, 2002 (Reference 1), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures to all operating nuclear power reactor licensees (EA-02-026). Southern California Edison (SCE) responded to the Order on March 18, 2002 (Reference 2) for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3.

P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674 Security-Related Information (949) 368-6575 Withhold from public disclosure Fax: (949) 368-6183 Cover letter decontrolled upon removal of Enclosures tom.palmisano@sce.com

Document Control Desk Security-Related Information Withhold from public disclosure December 17, 2015 Cover letter decontrolled upon removal of Enclosures By letter dated June 12, 2013 (Reference 3), Southern California Edison (SCE) submitted a certification to the NRC indicating its intention to permanently cease power operations at SONGS Units 2 and 3. On June 28, 2013, SCE submitted a certification of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel for SONGS Unit 3 (Reference 4). On July 22, 2013, SCE submitted a certification of permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel for SONGS Unit 2 (Reference 5). Upon docketing of these certifications, the 10 CFR Part 50 licenses for SONGS Units 2 and 3 no longer authorize operation of the reactor or emplacement or retention of fuel into the reactor vessel, as specified in 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2).

Pursuant to Section Ill of Order EA-02-026, a request to rescind Interim Compensatory Measure (ICM) B.1.a is provided in the Enclosure to this letter. This rescission request is part of the transition from an operating station to a permanently defueled station.

The Enclosure to this letter contains Security-Related information as defined by 10 CFR 2.390 and should be withheld from public disclosure.

This letter does not contain any commitments.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. James Kay, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs at (949) 368-7418.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Sincerely, Enclosure (SUNSI): Order EA-02-026 Rescission Request for ICM 8.1.a cc:

M. L. Dapas, Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV M. G. Vaaler, NRG Project Manager, SONGS Units 2 & 3 Security-Related Information Withhold from public disclosure Cover letter decontrolled upon removal of Enclosures