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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 

Potential Fuel Pool Draindown Caused by Inadequate Maintenance 
Practices at Dresden Unit 1

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of issuance.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued NRC 
Bulletin 94-01, ``Potential Fuel Pool Draindown Caused by Inadequate 
Maintenance Practices at Dresden Unit 1.'' The bulletin describes the 
circumstances at Dresden Unit 1 that resulted in a rupture of service 
water piping inside the containment from freeze damage. The bulletin 
discusses the potential for similar damage to the spent fuel systems 
and structures and requests that action addressees implement actions 
described in the bulletin to preclude similar problems. Action 
addressees are required to provide written responses to the NRC 
regarding the implementation of the requested actions. This bulletin is 
available in the Public Document Room under accession number 
9404120041. The regulatory analysis for the bulletin is in a memorandum 
from F.J. Miraglia to E.L. Jordan dated May 5, 1994, which is available 
in the Public Document Room under accession number 9405130102. This 
bulletin is also discussed in Commission information paper SECY-94-102 
dated April 15, 1994, which is available in the Public Document Room 
under accession number 9405130095.

DATES: The bulletin was issued on April 14, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Not applicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Jones (301) 504-2833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day of May, 1994.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Andrew J. Kugler,
Acting Chief, Generic Communications Branch, Division of Operating 
Reactor Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 94-12615 Filed 5-23-94; 8:45 am]
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