ML18045A086
| ML18045A086 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/25/2018 |
| From: | Parrott J D Reactor Decommissioning Branch |
| To: | Tierney J Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| JDParrott NMSS/DUWP/RDB 415.6634 T5B59 | |
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From:Parrott, Jack To:June.Tierney@vermont.gov Cc:anthony.leshinskie@vermont.gov
- Tifft, Doug
- Powell, Raymond
- Watson, Bruce
Subject:
VY - Forthcoming Issuance of a License Amendment Regarding Transition to an ISFSI Only Emergency Plan Date:Thursday, January 25, 2018 1:48:00 PM Attachments:
VY ISFSI Only draft EP SER.docx
Dear Ms. Tierney,
I am writing to inform you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issuance of a license amendment relating to the implementation of a revised Emergency Plan at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY) to reflect the fact that all spent fuel will be moved into an onsite independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) this year.
The proposed amendment would replace the VY Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and associated Emergency Action Level (EAL) Technical Bases Document (hereafter referred to as the EAL scheme) with an ISFSI Emergency Plan and associated ISFSI EAL scheme.
NRC has completed a technical and regulatory review of the proposed VY ISFSI Emergency Plan and associated EAL scheme, and supporting documentation.
We haveconcluded that the proposed VY ISFSI Emergency Plan and associated EAL scheme continue to meet the standards in 10 CFR 50.47(b) and the requirements in Appendix E of 10 CFR Part 50, as exempted.
As such, the VY ISFSI Emergency Plan and associated EAL scheme provides reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency.
The basis for our conclusion is contained in the attached draft safety evaluation prepared by the NRC staff.
This license amendment application was noticed in the Federal Register on July 18, 2017 (82 FR 32879).
If you would kindly review the attached draft safety evaluation and let me know if the State of Vermont has any comments I would appreciate it.
Please reply by Friday, February 9, 2018, if possible, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Jack Parrott Jack D. Parrott Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-6634