NRC: Staff Requirements - SECY-05-0172 - Duke Power Company’s Request to Incorporate the Oconee Emergency Operations Facility into the EOF Shared by Catawba and McGuire Nuclear Stations

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November 2, 2005

MEMORANDUM TO:	Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operations
FROM:	Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary /RA/
SUBJECT:	STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-05-0172 - DUKE POWER COMPANY'S REQUEST TO INCORPORATE THE OCONEE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY INTO THE EOF SHARED BY CATAWBA AND MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATIONS

The Commission has approved the proposal by Duke Power Company to incorporate the existing emergency operating facility (EOF) for the Oconee Nuclear Station into the Catawba/McGuire EOF in Charlotte, North Carolina, subject to the below two conditions.

The licensee must provide a functional working space of approximately 75 square feet per person for up to 10 people, including NRC, State, and FEMA representatives, at the former EOF or equivalent "near-site" facility. In addition, the licensee must maintain telecommunications and habitability provisions (i.e., standard office lighting, furniture, heating and ventilating systems, and electrical power outlets) at this facility to support 10 people.
Prior to placing the new EOF (in the Duke Energy Center building) into service, the licensee must demonstrate the integrated capability and functionality of the new EOF with the Technical Support Center, NRC site-team facility, NRC Incident Response Centers, and other Federal, State, and Local coordination centers as appropriate, during the next scheduled emergency plan exercise.

The staff should inform the Commission of any future significant emergency response issues which may impact communication and coordination between the licensee, the public, and County, State, and Federal agencies, especially as they relate to the distance between the Oconee site and the EOF in Charlotte, North Carolina.

cc:	Chairman Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons OGC CFO OCA OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail) PDR