Emergency Plans Submittal Dates (Generic Letter 79-50)
GL79050
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20555
ALL POWER REACTOR LICENSEES
Gentlemen:
This letter is being sent to all licensees authorized to operate a nuclear
power reactor and to all applicants with application for a license to
operate a power reactor (FSAR docketed).
The NRC recently held regional meetings to discuss the recent impacts on
emergency planning and the current regulations, guidance documents and
reports concerning emergency planning. At these meetings, the NRR staff
explained that the upgraded emergency plans would be required five weeks
after the NRR review team site visit. Due to subsequent meetings with many
licensees and applicants, the staff has determined that it is necessary to
revise the plan preparation and submittal time.
The upgraded emergency plans for all facilities listed number one through
number three in enclosure 1 should be submitted, as previously scheduled,
five weeks after the NRR review team site visit. The upgraded emergency
plans for all facilities listed number four through nine should be submitted
by January 1, 1980. This schedule provides for a longer preparation time for
the majority of facilities and provides the staff with a more detailed plan
to review prior to the site visit.
The upgraded emergency plans should be submitted in accordance with the
format of Regulatory Guide 1.101. The upgraded emergency plans will be
evaluated against the requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, the
regulatory positions set forth in Regulatory Guide 1.101, and the acceptance
criteria contained in Emergency Planning Review Guidelines Number One -
Revision One dated September 7, 1979 (enclosed).
Enclosed for your information and use is a document on the basis for
emergency actions levels that has been provided to the review teams for
interim use. Your comments on this document are requested. Comments should
be sent to the Secretary of the Commission, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, D. C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service
Branch. All comments received by December 1, 1979 will be considered by the
Commission.
The NRR staff is continuing their efforts to develop a model plan and will
strive to complete their developmental work at the earliest possible date.
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Each licensee should provide copies of this material to the cognizant State,
local entities and also known regional Federal offices involved in emergency
preparedness activities. Each licensee will have the responsibility of
making arrangements for discussions between the NRC teams and State and
local officials during the team site visits.
For further information or comments please contact Mr. Frank G. Pagano on
(301) 492-7846.
Sincerely,
Darrell G. Eisenhut, Acting Director
Division of Operating Reactors
Enclosures:
1. Emergency Planning Review
Responsibility and Order
of Review dated
September 7, 1979
2. Emergency Planning Review
Guideline Number One -
Revision One dated
September 7, 1979
3. Basis for Emergency Action
Levels for Nuclear Power
Facilities dated
September 14, 1979
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