October 24, 2012 

MEMORANDUM TO: Alexander R. Klein, Chief 

 Fire Protection Branch 

 Division of Risk Assessment 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 

FROM: Daniel M. Frumkin, Team Leader /RA/

 Fire Protection Branch 

 Division of Risk Assessment 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 

SUBJECT: OCTOBER 2012 UPDATE OF FIRE PROTECTION EXEMPTION 

DATABASE 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the second periodic update to the Fire Protection 

Exemption Database. This task originated in SECY-08-0171, “Plan for Stabilizing Fire 

Protection Regulatory Infrastructure.” Having exemption documents in Agencywide Documents 

Access and Management System makes the exemption information available to regional and 

site inspectors, as well as public stakeholders. Exemptions for decommissioned plants were not 

included in the database. 

Enclosed is the October 2012 update of the Fire Protection Exemption Database that was 

initially published on April 13, 2010, and revised August 8, 2011. It features four new 

exemptions, which have been highlighted. 

Enclosure: 

As stated 

CONTACT: Daniel M. Frumkin, NRR/DRA 

 (301) 415-2280 

 
MEMORANDUM TO: Alexander R. Klein, Chief 

 Fire Protection Branch 

 Division of Risk Assessment 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 

FROM: Daniel M. Frumkin, Team Leader /RA/

 Fire Protection Branch 

 Division of Risk Assessment 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 

SUBJECT: OCTOBER 2012 UPDATE OF FIRE PROTECTION EXEMPTION 

DATABASE 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the second periodic update to the Fire Protection 

Exemption Database. This task originated in SECY-08-0171, “Plan for Stabilizing Fire 

Protection Regulatory Infrastructure.” Having exemption documents in Agencywide Documents 

Access and Management System makes the exemption information available to regional and 

site inspectors, as well as public stakeholders. Exemptions for decommissioned plants were not 

included in the database. 

Enclosed is the October 2012 update of the Fire Protection Exemption Database that was 

initially published on April 13, 2010, and revised August 8, 2011. It features four new 

exemptions, which have been highlighted. 

Enclosure: 

As stated 

CONTACT: Daniel M. Frumkin, NRR/DRA 

 (301) 415-2280 

ADAMS Accession No.: ML12283A042 

OFFICE NRR/DRA/AFPB NRR/DRA/AFPB 

NAME DFrumkin AKlein 

DATE 10/ 18 / 12 10/ 24 /12 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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October 2012 Exemption Database Report

Arkansas Nuclear One

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

3/22/1983 ML021220432 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1, Exemptions re fire 

 protection for equipment important to safe shutdown. 

 5/11/1983 ML021220533 Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 1, Exemption from Appendix R 

 Requirements to Achieve Cold Shutdown within 72 

 Hours without Use of Offsite Power. 

 10/26/1988 ML021500493 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2, Evaluation of Exemptions 

 from the Technical Requirements of Appendix R To 10 

 CFR Part 50 (TAC 55668). 

 10/26/1988 ML041000451 Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 1 - Exemptions from the 

 Technical Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50. 

Beaver Valley

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

3/14/1983 ML003766793 BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNIT 1 - REQUEST 

 FOR EXEMPTION FROM SOME REQUIREMENTS OF 

 APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50 

 3/14/1983 ML041000401 Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1 - Exemptions From 

 Some Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50. 

 8/30/1984 ML003766586 Exemption granted which waives certain requirements of 

 Subsection III.G for Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 

 1, to the extent that fixed fire suppression and detection 

 systems need not be provided for certain fire areas. 

 7/27/1987 ML091310132 Beaver Valley, Unit No. 1 - Transmittal of Appendix R 

 Technical Exemption Regarding Emergency Lighting. 

Browns Ferry

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

2/4/1983 ML013620480 Browns Ferry, Unit 1, 2 and 3, Exemption Requests - 10 

 CFR 50.48 Fire Protection and Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 

 50. 

 10/21/1988 ML020020312 Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Exemption, Appendix R, 

 Sections III.L & III.G to 10 CFR Part 50. 

 3/29/2007 ML070590063 Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Exemption from the 

 Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50.48 and Appendix R. 
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Brunswick

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

7/27/1983 ML020380302 Brunswick, Units 1 and 2, Federal Register Notice, 

 Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, 

 Section III.G.3. 

 12/30/1986 ML020290207 Brunswick Units 1 & 2, Exemption from Requirements of 

 Appendix R to 10 CFR 50, Sections III.G and J, Pertaining 

 to Fire Protection of Safe Shutdown Capability and 

 Emergency Lighting for Safe Shutdown Capability. 

 12/30/1986 ML020290213 Brunswick Units 1 and 2, Federal Register Notice, 

 Exemption from Requirements of Section III.G and J of 

 Appendix R of 10 CFR 50. 

 8/27/1987 ML013250491 Brunswick Units 1 & 2, Exemption, From Requirement For 

 Emergency Lighting Units With at Least an 8-hour Battery 

 Supply in All Areas Needed For Operation of Safe 

 Shutdown Equipment. 

Calvert Cliffs

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

8/16/1982 ML091310062 Calvert Cliffs, Units 1 and 2 - Exemption to 10 CFR Part 

 50, Section 50.48, and Appendix R to 10 CFR 50 in 

 Response to Letter dated March 19, 1981 Re: Fire 

 Protection. 

 3/15/1984 ML010430325 CALVERT CLIFFS, UNITS 1 AND 2 - FIRE PROTECTION 

 EXEMPTION REQUEST 

 8/22/1990 ML010450247 ISSUANCE OF A TECHNICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE 

 REQUIREMENT OF 10 CFR PART 50, APPENDIX R, FOR 

 THE CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 

 AND 2. 

Cooper

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

9/21/1983 ML091380413 Exemption Requests - 10 CFR 50.48 Fire Protection and 

 Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50. 

Crystal River

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

7/18/1985 ML020660272 Crystal River, Unit 3, Federal Register Notice, Exemption 

from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R 

Sections III.G.2 and III.G.3.
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Davis-Besse

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

11/23/1982 ML021160466 Davis-Besse, Unit 1, Appendix R to 10 CFR 50 - 

 Exemption from Certain Technical Requirements. 

 8/20/1984 ML021190037 Davis-Besse, Unit 1, Exemption from Certain 

 Requirements of Appendix R to 10CFR50. 

 4/18/1990 ML021190569 Davis-Besse, Unit 1, Exemption to 10CFR50, App R, 

 Sections III.G & III.J. 

 7/21/2005 ML050970136 Davis-Besse, Unit 1 - Exemption from the Requirements of 

 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.3 (TAC No. 

 MC1833). 

Donald C. Cook

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

12/23/1983 ML021020051 DC Cook, Units 1 & 2, Exemption from Requirements of 

 Appendix R to 10CFR50, Section III.G & III.O. 

 5/26/1987 ML021020501 Donald C. Cook, Units 1 & 2, Exemption From Certain 

 Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III J. 

Dresden

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

2/2/1983 ML021150161 Dresden, Units 2 & 3, Fire Protection - Request for 

 Exemption from Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR 

 50, Section III.G. 

 8/15/1989 ML021150499 Dresden, Units 2 & 3, Exemptions from Technical 

 Requirements of Appendix R to 10CFR50. 

 9/28/1997 ML021140497 Dresden Station, Exemption From NRC Requirements, 

 Exemption Regards Installation Of Automatic Fire 

 Detectors & a Fixed Suppression System In Drywell 

 Expansion Gap At Dresden Units 2 & 3, In Response To 

 Your Request Of 6/5/86. 

 12/30/1999 ML003671489 EXEMPTION GRANTED FROM REQUIREMENTS OF 

 10CFR50, APPENDIX R, SECTION III.J. 

Duane Arnold

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

4/26/1983 ML091310126 Duane Arnold - Response to Exemption Requests - 10 

 CFR 50.48 Fire Protection and Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 

 50. 
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Duane Arnold

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

12/19/1983 ML021890257 Duane Arnold Energy Center, Exemption, Exemption 

 Regards Requirements Of Section III.G Of Appendix R For 

 Reactor Building Southwest Corner, Turbine Building 

 Water Treatment Condensate Pump Area, Partial 

 Suppression System. 

 7/1/1985 ML021890421 Duane Arnold Energy Ctr. Exemption granted from 

 requirements of Section IIIJ of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50 

 pertaining to need for providing emergency lighting with at 

 least 8-hour battery power supply for powering control 

 room essential lighting. 

 7/1/1985 ML021890425 Duane Arnold - Exemption Requests - 10CFR50.48 Fire 

 Protection & Appendix R to 10CFR50. 

 10/14/1987 ML021900207 Duane Arnold Energy Center, Exemption from Appendix R 

 to 10 CFR Part 50 Concerning Separating Redundant 

 Trains By 3 Hour Fire Barriers and Providing Automatic 

 Fire Suppression and Detection Systems. (TAC 55994). 

 10/14/1987 ML041000504 Duane Arnold - Exemptions from Technical Requirements 

 of Section III.G Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50. 

 8/16/1991 ML021900627 Duane Arnold, Exemption to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, 

 Section III.G.2. 

Edwin I. Hatch

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

11/16/1981 ML012960142 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Exemption 

 from NRC Requirements, Deletion of Full Fire Barriers at 

 River Intake Structure & Omission of Fixed Suppression in 

 Control Room. 

 4/18/1984 ML012960193 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Exemption 

 from NRC Requirements, Exemptions from Requirements 

 of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50. 

 1/2/1987 ML012960545 Hatch Units 1 and 2, the Commission issued the enclosed 

 Exemption from the requirements of Appendix (R) to 

 10CFR Part 50, a copy of the Safety Evaluatjion 

 supporting the Expemtion is also enclosed. 

 1/2/1987 ML012960551 Edwin I. Hatch, Unit 1 and 2, Exemption re Fire Protection 

 Features. 
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Fort Calhoun

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

 7/3/1985 ML091310047 Fort Calhoun, Unit 1 - Response to Exemption Requests 

 for the 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Fire Protection 

 Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to 

 January 1, 1979. 

 12/20/1988 ML091380414 Fort Calhoun Station, Unit I - Exemption From the 

 Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50 (Section 

 111.0). 

Ginna, R. E.

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

3/21/1985 ML010540388 EXEMPTIONS TO SECTION III.G OF APPENDIX R 

H.B. Robinson

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

11/13/1981 ML091310050 H. B. Robinson, Unit No. 2 - Exemption to Certain 

 Requirements of Section 50.48 and Appendix R to 10 CFR 

 50, in Response to Letter Dated March 11, 1981 Re: 

 Requirement For a Fixed Fire Suppression System in the 

 Control Room. 

 11/25/1983 ML020520069 HB Robinson, issuance of Exemption to certain 

 requirements of 10CFR50 App R Subsection III.G & III.M in 

 partial response to 01/19/1981, 03/01/1982 & 

 04/27/1982. 

 9/17/1986 ML020530054 HB Robinson Unit 2, Federal Register Notice, Exemption 

 from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, 

 Sections III.G.2 and III.G.3. 

 7/30/1987 ML020530077 HB Robinson Unit 2, Federal Register Notice, Exemptions 

 from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, 

 Section III.J. 

 10/17/1990 ML020530140 HB Robinson Unit 2, Federal Register Notice, Granting of 

 Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, 

 Section III.G.2. 

 10/8/1992 ML020530263 H.B. Robinson, Unit 2, Federal Register Notice, Exemption 

 from Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R 

 Requirement to Provide 8-Hour Battery Powered 

 Emergency Lights in Certain Areas. 
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Indian Point

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

2/2/1984 ML003779284 Exemptions from the Requirements of 10CFR 50, 

 Appendix R, for the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Plant, 

 Unit 3 (IP-3). 

 10/16/1984 ML003776266 Letter informing that exceptions requests concerning 

 HVAC exhaust fans and emergency lighting are still under 

 review. 

 9/16/1985 ML003776119 APPENDIX R REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL ROOM 

 PENETRATION SEALS FOR THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR 

 GENERATING UNIT NO. 2 

 11/13/1985 ML003776459 TECHNICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 

 10 CFR 50 APPENDIX R FOR THE INDIAN POINT 

 NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NO. 2 

 1/7/1987 ML003779008 Indian Point, Unit 3, Exemption from the Technical 

 Requirements of Sections III.G. and III.J. of Appendix R to 

 10 CFR 50 based on a reanalysis of fire protection 

 program. 

 3/4/1987 ML003776449 TECHNICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 

 10 CFR 50 APPENDIX R FOR THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR 

 GENERATING UNIT 2. 

 1/5/1995 ML003780510 ISSUANCE OF AN EXEMPTION FROM THE 

 REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 50, APPENDIX R, 

 SECTION III.G.2 – INDIAN POINT NUCLER GENERATING 

 UNIT NO. 3 (TAC NO. M88323) 

 3/29/1995 ML003780509 INDIAN POINT UNIT 3 - ISSUANCE OF A MODIFIED 

EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 

PART 50, APPENDIX R, SECTION III.J 

 9/28/2007 ML072410254 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 - Exemption 

 from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R 

 (TAC MD2671). 

 

 2/1/2012 ML112140509 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 - Exemption From 

the Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Paragraph 

III.G.2 (TAC No. ME0798). 

 2/1/2012 ML112200468 Exemption-Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 - 

Exemption From the Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, 

Paragraph III.G.2 (TAC No. ME0799). 

 

 
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James A. FitzPatrick

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

4/26/1983 ML091310130 James A. FitzPatrick - Alternate Safe Shutdown 

 Capability, Modifications and Exemptions To Meet 

 Appendix R of 10 CFR Part 50 - Fire Protection. 

 7/1/1983 ML010600171 EXEMPTION REQUESTS - 10 CFR 50.48 FIRE 

 PROTECTION AND APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50 

 2/1/1984 ML010600147 EXEMPTION REQUESTS - 10 CFR 50.48 FIRE 

 PROTECTION AND APPENDIX R TO 10 

 CFR PART 50. 

 1/11/1985 ML010600137 EXEMPTION REQUESTS - 10 CFR 50.48 FIRE 

 PROTECTION AND APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50 

 4/30/1986 ML010600099 Letter forwarding exemption from Appendix R top 10 CFR 

 50 concerning installation of fire dampers & 

 Environmental Assessment & Finding of No Significant 

 Impact 

 9/15/1986 ML010600092 JAMES A. FITZPATRICK EXEMPTION FROM APPENDIX R 

 TO 10 CFR 50 CONCERNING CORE UNCOVERY DURING 

 ALTERNATE SAFE SHUTDOWN. 

 9/18/1991 ML010880109 ISSUANCE OF A TECHNICAL EXEMPTION FROM A 

 REQUIREMENT OF 10CFR PART 50, APPENDIX R, FOR 

 THE JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 

 (TAC 81184). 

 9/10/1992 ML010920013 ISSUANCE OF EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS OF 

 10 CFR PART 50, APPENDIX R, FOR THE JAMES A. 

 FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. 

 9/27/2006 ML062190377 James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant - Exemption 

 From The Requirements Of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R 

 (TAC No. MC7995). 

 3/11/2010 ML100340670 James A. FitzPatrick, Exemption from Requirements of 10 

 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.2.

 
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Joseph M. Farley

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

12/30/1983 ML013100219 Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2, exemption from certain 

 requirements of Section III.G.2 Appendix R to 10 CFR 50, 

 inside containment buildings. 

 11/19/1985 ML013120156 Farley, Units 1 and 2, Technical Exemption from the 

 Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R. 

 11/19/1985 ML041000390 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - Technical 

 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix 

 R. 

 9/10/1986 ML041000523 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1 - Technical 

 Exemptions from Requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R. 

 12/29/1986 ML013100475 Joseph M. Farley, Units 1 and 2, Technical Exemptions 

 from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R. 

 12/29/1986 ML041000532 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 - Technical 

 Exemptions from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50 

 Appendix R. 

8/16/2005 ML052280324 Farley, Units 1 and 2, Exemption from the Requirements of 

 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R. (TAC Nos. MC0627and 

 MC0628). 

Kewaunee

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

6/19/1986 ML020770172 Kewaunee, Federal Register Notice, Issuance of 

 Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR 50, 

 Appendix R, Section III.G.2.d. 

 5/12/1988 ML020770049 Kewaunee, Issuance of Exemption from Certain 

 Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.G, 

 Redistributed to Correct Error of Omission of an 

 Attachment to the SE. 

 5/12/1988 ML020770051 Kewaunee, Issuance of Exemption from Certain 

 Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.G. 

 
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Millstone

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

11/11/1981 ML091310060 Haddam Neck and Millstone, Unit 2 - Exemption from 

 Certain Requirements of Section 50.48 and Appendix R to 

 10 CFR Part 50, in Response to Letter dated March 19, 

 1981. 

 4/15/1986 ML012900211 Appendix R Exemption Requests For Millstone Units 2. 

 1/15/1987 ML091380416 Appendix R Exemption for Millstone Unit 2. 

 4/29/1988 ML012890168 Millstone, Unit 2, Exemption from the provisions of Section 

 111.G.2.b of Appendix R to CFR Part 50 Re: Redundant 

 Auxiliary Feedwater Isolation Valves 2-FW-43A and B. 

 7/7/2000 ML003727418 Millstone 2, Exemption Request Associated with 10 CFR 

 Part 50, Appendix R, Section III. J, MA8245 

 7/12/2012 ML15151A210 Millstone Power Station, Unit 2 - Exemption From The 

Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section lll.G.2 

(TAC No. ME6693).

Nine Mile Point

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

3/21/1983 ML010990035 Commission has issued exemption from certain 

 requirements of Section 50.48 and.Appendix R to 10 CFR 

 Part 50 for the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station1 Unit No. 1. 

North Anna

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

2/23/1984 ML091310134 North Anna, Units 1 and 2 - Fire Protection Request For 

 Exemption from a Requirement of Appendix R to 10 CFR 

 Part 50, Section III.G. 

 11/6/1986 ML013460187 North Anna, Units 1 & 2, Exemption, Relating to Letters 

 Requesting Thirty-Four Exemptions from Appendix R to 10 

 CFR Part 50. 

 4/21/2011 ML110810031 North Anna Power Station, Unit No. 1, Virginia Electric and 

Power Company, LLC, Exemption from the Requirements of 

Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation, Part 50, Appendix 

R, Section III.0. 

 
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Oconee

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

2/2/1982 ML011990218 Oconee, Units 1, 2 and 3, Exemption from 10 CFR 50.48 

 and Appendix R re Fixed Fire Suppression System. 

 8/31/1983 ML091310038 Oconee, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Review of 07/15/1983 Request 

 for Exemption. 

 12/27/1984 ML011990375 Letter forwarding exemption pertaining to the requirement 

 for emergency lighting, with at least an eight-hour battery 

 power supply for the safe shutdown facility and the 

 yard access route for Oconee, Units 1, 2 and 3. 

 8/21/1989 ML012000058 Oconee, Units 1, 2 & 3, Exemption from the Fire Protection 

 Requirements of Section III.G of 10 CFR Part 50, 

 Appendix R.

Oyster Creek

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

8/23/1984 ML011160014 Letter forwarding exemption to the schedular requirments 

 for fire protection of the equipment used for safe 

 shutdown by means of separation and barriers as set 

 forth in 10 CFR Part 50.48(c)(4) - Oyster Creek Nuclear 

 Generating Station. 

 3/24/1986 ML011160023 OYSTER CREEK - EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS 

 OF APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50, SECTION III.G..2 

 AND THE POST FIRE SAFE SHUTDOWN CAPABILITY. 

 4/3/1986 ML011160021 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Correction To 

 Appendix R Exemption 

 2/12/1990 ML011160386 OYSTER CREEK, EXEMPTION FROM THE EMERGENCY 

LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SECTION III.J 

OF APPENDIX R TO 10 CFR PART 50 

 5/25/1990 ML011160375 Oyster Creek, Exemption From Certain Technical 

 requirements Contained In Section III.G Of Appendix R To 

 CFR Part 50. 

 6/25/1990 ML041000427 Oyster Creek - Exemption From the Requirements of 

 Appendix R to 10 CFR 50. 

 11/12/1991 ML091310058 Oyster Creek - Exemption from Certain Technical 

 Requirements Contained in Section III.G of Appendix R to 

 10 CFR Part 50, with Safety Evaluation. 

 3/30/2011 ML110700267 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station: Request for 

 Exemption From Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

 Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements (TAC No. 

 ME0780). 

 
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Oyster Creek

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

 3/30/2011 ML110700451 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station: Request for 

 Exemption From title 10 of the Code of Federal 

 Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements (TAC No. 

 ME0756). 

Palisades 

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

2/8/1983 ML020800211 Palisades, Exemption From NRC Requirements, Exemption 

 Pertaining To Requirements For a Fixed Suppression 

 System In Control Room For Palisades Plant. 

 7/12/1985 ML020800464 Palisades, Exemptions to Section III.G of Appendix R & 

 Safety Evaluation 

 7/23/1985 ML020800225 Palisades, Issuance of Exemption from Section III.G of 

 Appendix R to 10 CFR 50. 

 6/21/1991 ML020810733 Palisades, Exemption from Separation Criteria of 10 CFR 

 50, Appendix R, Section III.G.2.d, for the Pressure and 

 Level Transmitters in the Containment Air Room. 

 3/31/2000 ML003699916 Palisades Plant, Exemption, Appendix R of 10 CFR Part 50 

 Regarding Capacity of Primary Coolant Pump Oil 

 Collection System 

 
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Peach Bottom

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

3/13/1985 ML011360103 Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3, Exemption from Certain 

 Requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R. 

 11/14/1986 ML011360253 Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3, Exemption from 10 CFR 50 

 Appendix R re Penetration Seals and Fire Protection. 

12/31/1986 ML011360247 Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3, Exemption from 10 CFR 50 

 Appendix R re Dampers, Structural Steel and Automatic 

 Fire Suppression. 

 10/3/1991 ML091310043 Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3 - Exemption from the 

 Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Section III.G 

 and Section III.M. 

 8/18/2000 ML003734918 Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3 - Exemption from 10 CFR Part 

 50, Appendix R, Section III.F, Fire Detection Requirements 

 1/30/2009 ML090150419 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit Nos. 2 and 3: 

 Request for Exemptions from Title 10 of the Code of 

 Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements 

 (TAC Nos. MD7029 and MD7030). 

 3/30/2011 ML102430566 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3, 

 Environmental Assessment Regarding the Request for 

 Exemptions From Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

 Regulations Part 50, Appendix R, Section lll.G for the Use 

 of Operator Manual Actions (TAC Nos. ME80).

Pilgrim 

 Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

7/20/1988 ML011920217 Pilgrim - Exemption from Certain Technical Requirements 

 of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.G. 

 7/20/1988 ML011920278 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Exemption, 10 CFR Part 

 50, Appendix R, Section 111.G. 

 10/13/1988 ML011920398 Pilgrim, Issuance of Amendment 123 to Facility Operating 

 License DPR-35. Reduced Fire Barrier Requirements for 

 Selected Areas. 

 
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Point Beach

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

4/28/1983 ML021930311 Point Beach Plant, Exemption, Exemption Allows Relief 

 From Requirement To Install a Fixed Suppression System 

 In Control Room. 

 7/3/1985 ML021960017 Point Beach Plant, Exemption, Exemption Allows 

 Alternative Fire Protection Features To Certain 

 Requirements Of Subsection III.G Of Appendix R To 10 

 CFR Part 50. 

12/31/1986 ML021960140 Point Beach Plant, Exemption, Exemption Allows 

 Alternatives To Following Requirements Of Appendix R, 

 Requirement Of Section III.G.2.b That 20 Feet Of 

 Horizontal Separation Free Of Intervening Combustibles 

 Be Provided In Service Water Pump Room. 

 5/2/1988 ML021960130 Point Beach Plant, Exemption, Exemption Permits 

 Operation Of Point Beach Without a Fixed Fire 

 Suppression System In Component Cooling Water Heat 

 Exchanger & Boric Acid Tank Room , & Computer & 

 Instrument Rack Room. 

Prarie Island

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

2/2/1983 ML022180411 Prairie Island, Units 1 & 2, Granting of Request for 

 Exemption from Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR 

 Part 50, Sect. III.G., Removes Requirement to Install Fixed 

 Fire Suppression System. 

 5/4/1983 ML022180402 Prairie Island, Units 1 & 2, Exemption from requirements of 

 10 CFR 50 Appendix R Subsection III.G.2. 

 1/9/1984 ML022180396 Prairie Island, Units 1 & 2, Exemption to Certain 

 Requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R Subsection 

 III.G.2. 

 7/31/1984 ML022190642 Prairie Island, Units 1 & 2, Exemption Request, Granting 

 Request for Exemptions from Requirements Relating to 

 Reactor Coolant Pump Lube Oil Collection System. 

 
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Quad Cities

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

6/23/1983 ML020930701 Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2, Federal Register Notice, 

 Exemption from Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR 

 50, Section III.G. 

 8/18/1989 ML020950072 Quad Cities Units 1 and 2, Exemption from Technical 

 Requirements of Section III.G of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50. 

 5/21/1991 ML020940675 Quad Cities Units 1 and 2, Exemption from Requirements 

 of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50. 

Salem

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

9/16/1982 ML011650650 Salem, Units 1 and 2, Fire Protection - Request for 

 Exemption from Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR 

 50, Section III.G. 

 6/17/1983 ML091310040 Salem, Unit No .1 - Fire Protection - NRC Response to 

 Request for Exemption from Requirements from 

 Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR 50, Section III.G. 

 7/20/1989 ML011690322 Salem Units 1 and 2, Exemption from 10 CFR 50, 

 Appendix R Requirements. 

 11/14/1990 ML011700038 Salem, Units1and 2. Exemption Amendment from the the 

 Requirements of CFR Part 50, Appendix R (Fire 

 Protection). 

 6/17/1994 ML011710265 Salem, Units 1 and 2, Exemption Correction - Exemption 

 From the Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R (Fire 

 Protection). 

South Texas Project

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

3/31/2010 ML100780075 South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 - Issuance of 

 Amendment Nos. 193 and 181, Revise License Condition 

 E, Deviation from Fire Protection Program Requirements 

 for Fire Areas 27 and 31 (TAC Nos. ME0824, ME0825, 

 ME1389, and ME1390). 

 
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St. Lucie

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

2/21/1985 ML013540092 St. Lucie, Unit 1, Exemption, Requests for Exemption from 

 Certain Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50. 

 3/5/1987 ML013540285 St. Lucie, Unit 1, Exemption, Regarding Requests for 

 Exemption from Certain Requirements of Appendix R to 10 

 CFR Part 50. 

Surry

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

11/24/1982 ML012470098 Surry Power Station, Units 1 & 2 Fire Protection - Request 

 for Exemption from Requirement of Appendix R to 

 10CFR50, Section III.G. 

 2/25/1988 ML012670091 Approval of technical exemption requests from Appendix 

 R, 10 CFR Part 50 for Surry Power Station. 

12/6/1990 ML012640091 Surry, Unit 1. Exemption from Subsection III.0 of Appendix 

 R to 10 CFR Part 50. 

Three Mile Island

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

6/4/1984 ML003764756 Three Mile Island Unit 1, exemption to technical 

 requirements of 10CFR50, Appendix R, Section III.G, 

 which relates to fire protection for equipment important to 

 safe shutdown and safety evaluation 

 12/30/1986 ML003765204 Three Mile Island, Unit 1, Exemption Regarding Fire 

 Protection 

 3/19/1987 ML003765184 Three Mile Island, Unit 1, Fire Protection Exemptions 

 3/19/1987 ML041000436 Three Mile Island - Exemptions from the Technical 

 Requirements of Appendix R to 10 CFR Part 50. 

 11/2/1988 ML003765322 Fire protection exemptions for TMI-1 

 2/26/1990 ML003765284 EXEMPTION FROM THE REACTDR COOLANT PUMP LUBE 

 OIL COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION III.0 OF 

 APPENDIX R TO 10CFR PART 50 - THREE MILE ISLAND 

 NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO.1 - TAC 75303. 

 3/30/2009 ML090830708 Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1: Request for 

 Exemption From Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

 Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements (TAC 

 MD8081). 

 6/28/2010 ML101310113 Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 - Letter, Request 

 for Exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

 Regulations Part 50, Appendix R Requirements(TAC NO. 

 ME0771). 

 
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Turkey Point

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

3/27/1984 ML013370050 Turkey Point, Unit 3 and 4, Exemption Requests, 10 CFR 

 50, R, Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities 

 Operating Prior to January 1,1979. 

 8/12/1987 ML013370372 Turkey Point, Units 3 & 4, Exemptions from Requirements 

 of Appendix R to 10CFR50, Section III.G.2. 

 5/4/1999 ML013390581 Turkey Point, Units 3 & 4, Exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, 

 Section III.G.2.a, Appendix R, Relating to Fire Barriers for 

 Outdoor Areas. 

5/4/1999 ML013390617 Turkey Point, Units 3 & 4, Exemption, Requested 

 Exemption for Fire Zone 106R, the Control Building Roof, a 

 Requirement of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R. 

 5/5/1999 ML013390611 Turkey Point, Units 3 & 4, Exemption, Issuance of Revised 

 Exemption and Safety Evaluation, Reflecting FPL's 

 Comments. 

Vermont Yankee

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

12/1/1986 ML011620492 Vermont Yankee, Exemption from 10 CFR 50 Appendix R 

 re Automatic Fire Suppression Separation and Repairs. 

 6/26/1989 ML011640256 Vermont Yankee, Issuance of Exemptions to 10 CFR 50 

 Appendix R Section III.J and III.G.2a re Emergency Lighting 

 and Separation. 

 3/19/2009 ML090270026 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station-Exemption From 

 The Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R (TAC 

 MD9251). 

Wolf Creek

Date Accession No. Exemption Title*

12/16/2010 ML103090262 Wolf Creek - Issuance of Amendment No. 191, License 

 Amendment Request for Deviation from Certain Technical 

 Requirements of Approved Fire Protection Program as 

 Described in Appendix 9.5E of Updated Safety Analysis 

 Report (TAC No. ME0797).