[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13968-13971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6807]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. (as shown in Attachment 1), License Nos. (as shown in
Attachment 1), EA-03-009]
In the Matter of All Pressurized Water Reactor Licensees; Errata
to Order Modifying Licenses (Effective Immediately)
On February 11, 2003, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
issued ``Order Modifying Licenses (Effective Immediately)'' (Order),
EA-03-009, to all Licensees for pressurized water reactors. The Order
imposes interim inspection requirements for reactor pressure vessel
(RPV) heads and associated penetration nozzles.
The Order includes a provision for Licensees to request relaxations
and if appropriate for the NRC to rescind or relax requirements imposed
by the Order. In anticipation of numerous requests for relaxation of
the Order for inspections of specific penetration nozzles, the Order
specified that the NRC staff would evaluate requests for relaxation of
inspection requirements for specific penetration nozzles using its
procedure for proposed alternatives to Section XI of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a, ``Codes and standards.'' To ensure that this
provision may be used as intended and as it has been explained to
Licensees and other stakeholders following the issuance of the Order,
it is necessary to amend a procedural aspect of the Order with respect
to the authority to act on requests for relaxation regarding specific
nozzle penetrations. This Errata does not in any way alter any
substantive provision of the Order or requirements imposed thereby on
any Licensee.
Accordingly, pursuant to sections 103, 104b, 161b, 161i, 161o, 182
and 186, of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the
Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 2.202 and 10 CFR part 50, It is
hereby Ordered, Effective Immediately, that my authority to relax or
rescind any of the conditions of section IV of the Order in regard to
requests for relaxation associated with specific penetration nozzles
has been delegated to Project Directors or higher management positions
within the Division of Licensing Project Management within the Office
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
Since this Errata makes no substantive change to the Order,
Licensees are not required to submit an answer pursuant to 10 CFR
2.202. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.202, any other persons adversely
affected by this Errata may submit an answer to this Errata, and
Licensees and any other person adversely affected by this Errata may
request a hearing on this Errata, within twenty (20) days of the date
of this Errata. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given
to extending the time to request a hearing. A request for extension of
time in which to submit an answer or request a hearing must be made in
writing to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, and include a
statement of good cause for the extension. The answer may consent to
this Errata. Unless the answer consents to this Errata, the answer
shall, in writing and under oath or affirmation, specifically set forth
the matters of fact and law on which the Licensee or other person
adversely affected relies and the reasons as to why the Errata should
not
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have been issued. Any answer or request for a hearing shall be
submitted to the Secretary, Office of the Secretary of the Commission,
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications
Staff, Washington, DC 20555. Copies shall also be sent to the Director,
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555; to the Assistant General Counsel for
Materials Litigation and Enforcement at the same address; to the
Regional Administrator for NRC Region I, II, III, or IV, as appropriate
for the specific plant; and to the Licensee if the answer or hearing
request is by a person other than the Licensee. Because of possible
disruptions in delivery of mail to United States Government offices, it
is requested that answers and requests for hearing be transmitted to
the Secretary of the Commission either by means of facsimile
transmission to (301) 415-1101 or by e-mail to [email protected]
and also to the Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and
Enforcement either by means of facsimile transmission to (301) 415-3725
or by e-mail to [email protected]. If a person other than the
Licensee requests a hearing, that person shall set forth with
particularity the manner in which his interest is adversely affected by
this Errata and shall address the criteria set forth in 10 CFR
2.714(d).\1\
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\1\ The version of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
published January 1, 2002, inadvertently omitted the last sentence
of 10 CFR 2.714 (d) and paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) regarding
petitions to intervene and contentions. For the complete, corrected
text of 10 CFR 2.714 (d), please see 67 FR 20884, April 29, 2002.
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If a hearing is requested by the Licensee or a person whose
interest is adversely affected, the Commission will issue an Order
designating the time and place of any hearing. If a hearing is held,
the issue to be considered at such hearing shall be whether this Errata
should be sustained.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202(c)(2)(i), the Licensee may, in addition to
demanding a hearing at the time the answer is filed or sooner, move the
presiding officer to set aside the immediate effectiveness of the
Errata on the ground that the Errata, including the need for immediate
effectiveness, is not based on adequate evidence but on mere suspicion,
unfounded allegations, or error.
In the absence of any request for hearing, or written approval of
an extension of time in which to request a hearing, the provisions
specified in Section II above shall be final twenty (20) days from the
date of this Errata without further order or proceedings. If an
extension of time for requesting a hearing has been approved, the
provisions specified in Section II shall be final when the extension
expires if a hearing request has not been received. An Answer or a
Request for Hearing shall not Stay the Immediate Effectiveness of this
Errata.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Dated this 14th day of March 2003.
R. William Borchardt,
Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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Facilities Addressee
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Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 Mr. Mark B. Bezilla, Vice
and 2, Docket Nos. 50-334 and 50-412, President, FirstEnergy Nuclear
License Nos. DPR-66 and NPF-73. Operating Company, Beaver
Valley Power Station, Post
Office Box 4, Shippingport, PA
15077.
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. P. E. Katz, Vice President,
Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-317 and Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power
50-318, License Nos. DPR-53 and DPR-69. Plant, Inc., Calvert Cliffs
Nuclear Power Plant, 1650
Calvert Cliffs Parkway, Lusby,
MD 20657-4702.
R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, Docket Dr. Robert C. Mecredy, Vice
No. 50-244, License No. DPR-18. President, Nuclear Operations,
Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation, 89 East Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14649.
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Mr. Michael R. Kansler, Senior
Station, Units 2 and 3, Docket Nos. 50- Vice President and Chief
247 and 50-286, License Nos. DPR-26 Operating Officer, Entergy
and DPR-64. Nuclear Operations, Inc., 440
Hamilton Avenue, White Plains,
NY 10601.
Millstone Power Station, Units 2 and 3, Mr. J. A. Price, Site Vice
Docket Nos. 50-336 and 50-423, License President--Millstone, Dominion
Nos. DPR-65 and NPF-49. Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., c/o
Mr. David W. Dodson, Rope
Ferry Road, Waterford, CT
06385.
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units Mr. Harold W. Keiser, Chief
1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50- Nuclear Officer & President,
311, License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75. PSEG Nuclear LLC--X04, Post
Office Box 236, Hancocks
Bridge, NJ 08038.
Seabrook Station, Unit 1, Docket No. 50- Mr. Mark E. Warner, Site Vice
443, License No. NPF-86. President, c/o James M.
Peschel, Seabrook Station, PO
Box 300, Seabrook, NH 03874.
Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit Mr. John L. Skolds, Chairman
1, Docket No. 50-289, License No. DPR- and Chief Executive Officer,
50. AmerGen Energy Company, LLC,
4300 Winfield Road,
Warrenville, IL 60555.
Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, Mr. G. R. Peterson, Site Vice
Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414, License President, Catawba Nuclear
Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52. Station, Duke Energy
Corporation, 4800 Concord
Road, York, South Carolina
29745-9635.
Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. Dale E. Young, Vice
Docket No. 50-302, License No. DPR-72. President, Crystal River
Nuclear Plant (NA1B), ATTN:
Supervisor, Licensing &
Regulatory Programs, 15760 W.
Power Line Street, Crystal
River, Florida 34428-6708.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 Mr. J. B. Beasley, Vice
and 2, Docket Nos. 50-348 and 50-364, President--Farley Project,
License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8. Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc., Post Office Box
1295, Birmingham, Alabama
35201-1295.
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. James Scarola, Vice
Unit 1, Docket No. 50-400, License No. President, Shearon Harris
NPF-63. Nuclear Power Plant, Carolina
Power & Light Company, Post
Office Box 165, Mail Code:
Zone 1, New Hill, North
Carolina 27562-0165.
William B. McGuire Nuclear Station, Mr. Dhiaa Jamil, Vice
Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-369 and President, McGuire Site, Duke
50-370, License Nos. NPF-9 and NPF-17. Energy Corporation, 12700
Hagers Ferry Road,
Huntersville, NC 28078-8985.
North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and Mr. David A. Christian, Senior
2, Docket Nos. 50-338 and 50-339, Vice President--Nuclear,
License Nos. NPF-4 and NPF-7. Virginia Electric and Power
Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2, Company, 5000 Dominion Blvd.,
Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281, License Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.
Nos. DPR-32 and DPR-37.
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Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and Mr. Ronald A. Jones, Vice
3, Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270 and 50- President, Oconee Site, Duke
287, License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47 and Energy Corporation, 7800
DPR-55. Rochester Highway, Seneca, SC
29672.
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Mr. J. W. Moyer, Vice
Unit 2, Docket No. 50-261, License No. President, Carolina Power &
DPR-23. Light Company, H. B. Robinson
Steam Electric Plant Unit No.
2, 3581 West Entrance Road,
Hartsville, South Carolina
29550.
St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Mr. J. A. Stall, Senior Vice
Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389, License President, Nuclear and Chief
Nos. DPR-67 and NPF-16,. Nuclear Officer, Florida Power
Turkey Point Nuclear Generating and Light Company, P.O. Box
Station, Units 3 and 4, Docket Nos. 50- 14000, Juno Beach, Florida
250 and 50-251, License Nos. DPR-31 33408-0420.
and DPR-41.
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Mr. J. A. Scalice, Chief
Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328, License Nuclear Officer and Executive
Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79. Vice President, Tennessee
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Docket Valley Authority, 6A Lookout
No. 50-390, License No. NPF-90. Place, 1101 Market Street,
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-
2801.
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit Mr. Stephen A. Byrne, Senior
1, Docket No. 50-395, License No. NPF- Vice President, Nuclear
12. Operations, South Carolina
Electric & Gas Company, Virgil
C. Summer Nuclear Station,
Post Office Box 88,
Jenkinsville, South Carolina
29065.
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units Mr. J. T. Gasser, Vice
1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50- President--Vogtle Project,
425, License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF-81. Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc., Post Office Box
1295, Birmingham, Alabama
35201-1295.
Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, Mr. John L. Skolds, President,
Docket Nos. STN 50-456 and STN 50-457, Exelon Nuclear, Exelon
License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77. Generation Company, LLC, 4300
Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, Docket Winfield Road, Warrenville, IL
Nos. STN 50-454 and STN 50-455, 60555.
License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66.
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 Mr. Robert P. Powers, Senior
and 2, Docket Nos. 50-315 and 50-316, Vice President, Indiana
License Nos. DPR-58 and DPR-74. Michigan Power Company,
Nuclear Generation Group, 500
Circle Drive, Buchanan, MI
49107.
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit Mr. Lew W. Myers, Chief
1, Docket No. 50-346, License No. NPF- Operating Officer, FirstEnergy
3. Nuclear Operating Company,
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power
Station, 5501 North State
Route 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449-
9760.
Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant, Docket Mr. Thomas Coutu, Site Vice
No. 50-305, License No. DPR-43. President and Interim Plant
Manager, Kewaunee Nuclear
Power Plant, Nuclear
Management Company, LLC, N490
State Highway 42, Kewaunee, WI
54216.
Palisades Plant, Docket No. 50-255, Mr. Douglas E. Cooper, Site
License No. DPR-20. Vice President, Palisades
Nuclear Plant, 27780 Blue Star
Memorial Highway, Covert, MI
49043.
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and Mr. Fred J. Cayia, Site Vice
2, Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301, President, Point Beach Nuclear
License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27. Plant, Nuclear Management
Company, LLC, 6610 Nuclear
Road, Two Rivers, WI 54241.
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Mr. Mano Nazar, Site Vice
Plant, Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50- President, Prairie Island
282 and 50-306, License Nos. DPR-42 Nuclear Generating Plant,
and DPR-60. Nuclear Management Company,
LLC, 1717 Wakonade Drive East,
Welch, MN 55089.
Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2, Mr. Craig G. Anderson, Vice
Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368, License President, Operations ANO,
Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6. Entergy Operations, Inc., 1448
S. R. 333, Russellville, AR
72801.
Callaway Plant, Unit 1, Docket No. 50- Mr. Garry L. Randolph, Vice
483, License No. NPF-30. President and Chief Nuclear
Officer, Union Electric
Company, Post Office Box 620,
Fulton, MO 65251.
Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Mr. C. Lance Terry, Senior Vice
Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-445 and President & Principal Nuclear
50-446, License Nos. NPF-87 and NPF-89. Officer, TXU Energy, ATTN:
Regulatory Affairs, P. O. Box
1002, Glen Rose, TX 76043.
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. Gregory M. Rueger, Senior
Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-275 and Vice President, Generation and
50-323, License Nos. DPR-80 and DPR-82. Chief Nuclear Officer, Pacific
Gas and Electric Company,
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power
Plant, P. O. Box 3, Avila
Beach, CA 93424.
Fort Calhoun Station, Unit 1, Docket Mr. R. T. Ridenoure, Division
No. 50-285, License No. DPR-40. Manager--Nuclear Operations,
Omaha Public Power District,
Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4
Adm., Post Office Box 550,
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023-0550.
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Mr. Gregg R. Overbeck, Senior
Units 1, 2 and 3, Docket Nos. STN 50- Vice President, Nuclear,
528, STN 50-529 and STN 50-530, Arizona Public Service
License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74. Company, P. O. Box 52034,
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034.
San Onofre Nuclear Station, Units 2 and Mr. Harold B. Ray, Executive
3, Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-362, Vice President, Southern
License Nos. NPF-10 and NPF-15. California Edison Company, San
Onofre Nuclear Generating
Station, P.O. Box 128, San
Clemente, CA 92674-0128.
South Texas Project Electric Mr. William T. Cottle,
Generating, Station, Units 1 and 2, President and Chief Executive
Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499, License Officer, STP Nuclear Operating
Nos. NPF-76 and NPF-80. Company, South Texas Project
Electric Generating Station,
P. O. Box 289, Wadsworth, TX
77483.
Waterford Steam Electric Generating Mr. Joseph E. Venable, Vice
Station, Unit 3, Docket No. 50-382, President Operations, Entergy
License No. NPF-38. Operations, Inc., 17265 River
Road, Killona, LA 70066-0751.
Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1, Mr. Rick A. Muench, President
Docket No. 50-482, License No. NPF-42. and Chief Executive Officer,
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating
Corporation, Post Office Box
411, Burlington, KS 66839.
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