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May 20, 1998

MEMORANDUM TO: L. Joseph Callan
Executive Director for Operations
FROM: John C. Hoyle /s/
SUBJECT: STAFF REQUIREMENTS :SECY 98-071 - EXEMPTION TO 10 CFR 72.102(f)(1) SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENT FOR THREE MILE ISLAND UNIT 2 INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION

The Commission has not objected to the staff's proposal to inform the U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID), of the staff's finding that an adequate safety basis supports granting an exemption to the 10 CFR Part 72 seismic design requirement for the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) to store Three Mile Island Unit 2 fuel debris. The staff should issue the proposed letter to DOE-ID promptly.

(EDO) (SECY Suspense:     5/29/98)

cc: Chairman Jackson
Commissioner Dicus
Commissioner Diaz
Commissioner McGaffigan
OGC
CIO
CFO
OCA
OIG
Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (by E-Mail)
PDR
DCS


SECY NOTE:  This SRM and SECY 98-071 will be made available to the public 5 working days from the date of issuance of the letter to the Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office.