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List of Indian Point exemptions, 1968-present 

Updated 6/20/12 

ADAMS Accession No. ML12172A370 

Accession Number ML003778728 

Document Date 11/15/1968 

Document Type Letter 

Title Reply to request dated 07/23/68, for an exemption pursuant to 10 

CFR 50.12 which would permit pouring the concrete for base mat, 

installing bottom liner plates and transition knuckle plates, and 

installing reinforcing steel for Indian Point Unit 3. 

Author Affiliation US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) 

Author Name Price H L 

Pages 4

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive

Accession Number ML100250821 (was 8111140577) 

Document Date 12/12/1975 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY 

OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE

Title Grants util 751107 request for exemption from certain 

10CFR50,App J requirements re performance of reduced 

pressure leak test.Exemption will not endanger life,property or 

common defense & security & serves public interest. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name RUSCHE B C 

Pages 3

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive

Accession Number ML003779347 (was 8205130498) 

Document Date 05/05/1982 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY OUTGOING 

CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Advises that exemption request re fire protection rule schedular 

requirements granted. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 5

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive

Enclosure
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Accession Number ML003779284 (was 8402170506) 

Document Date 02/02/1984 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY OUTGOING 

CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Forwards exemption from requirements of 10CFR50, App R, 

Sections III.G.2 & 3 re upper electrical penetration areas & cable 

tunnels & sump,pump & control rooms. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name EISENHUT D G 

Pages 8 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003776267 (was 8410240494) 

Document Date 09/29/1984 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY, 

 OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Forwards one-time-only exemption approving request for 

schedular extension from annual emergency exercise 

requirements of 10CFR50,App E.Exercise now required by 

841030. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 1 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003776266 (was 8410290219) 

Document Date 10/16/1984 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY, 

 OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Forwards exemption granting 15 requests for exemption from 

requirements of 10CFR50 App R,Sections III.G.,III.J & III.O. 

Request re HVAC exhaust fans & emergency lighting still under 

review. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name EISENHUT D G 

Pages 2 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML003776119 (was 8509190267) 

Document Date 09/16/1985 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY, 

 OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Forwards SER re control room penetration seals.NRC decision to 

grant App R exemption request for control room penetration seals 

remains valid based on info in 850220 & 0523 ltrs. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 4 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003776459 (was 8511250496) 

Document Date 11/13/1985 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption granting 830713 request for exemption from 10CFR50, 

App R, Section III.J requirements re 8 h battery- powered 

emergency lighting units in areas needed for operation of safe 

shutdown equipment. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name THOMPSON H L 

Pages 3 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003779008 (was 8701140391) 

Document Date 01/07/1987 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR50, App R, Sections III.G 

& III.J re fire protection program. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name NOVAK T M 

Pages 6 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML003776449 (was 8703110139) 

Document Date 03/04/1987 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR50,App R,Section III.G.2 

for charging pump room, RHR pump room & auxiliary boiler 

feedwater pump room redundant HVAC exhaust fans to extent 

that HVAC circuits not separated & protected. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name NOVAK T M 

Pages 5 

Official Record? No 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003777971 (was 8810120076) 

Document Date 10/04/1988 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Temporary exemption from schedular requirements of property 

insurance rule 10CFR50.54, effective 881004. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 4 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML100431432 (was 8812120228) 

Document Date 12/02/1988 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, NRC TO UTILITY, 

 OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Approves 881104 request for exemption from licensed operator 

requalification program cycle.Understands that facility will 

commence 24 month requalification program cycle in Feb 1989. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION 

I) 

Author Name GALLO R M 

Pages 2 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML003778258 (was 9104020366) 

Document Date 03/25/1991 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR55.45(b)(2)(iii) & (iv) for 

operating tests on plant simulators. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name GREENMAN E G 

Pages 8 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML093420782 (was 9205200294) 

Document Date 5/6/1992 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, OUTGOING 

CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Forwards exemption from 10CFR50.46(a)(1)(i),10CFR50.44(a) & 

app k to 10CFR50 re use of ZIRLO clad fuel at facility. 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR 

Author Name Capra R A 

Pages 2 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML093420786 

Document Date 5/6/1992 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREMENTS, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemptions from 10CFR50.46(a)(1)(i),10CFR50.44(a) & app K to 

10CFR50 re use of ZIRLO clad fuel at facility. 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR 

Author Name Varga S A 

Pages 10 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML003780054 (was 9302260324) 

Document Date 02/19/1993 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR50,App J,Paragraph 

III.D.3 re interval to perform Type C local leak rate tests. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 8 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003777066 (was 9406280099) 

Document Date 06/20/1994 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR50, App J, Paragraph 

III.D.3 re interval for Type C tests. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 7 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003780501 (was 9411160172) 

Document Date 11/04/1994 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR50, App J, paragraph 

III.D.3. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name HEBDON F J 

Pages 6 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003780510 (was 9501120132) 

Document Date 01/05/1995 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR50, App R, Section III.G.2. 

re protection of redundant equipment from fire damage at plant. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name BERKOW H N 
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Pages 9 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003778396 (was 9503160113) 

Document Date 03/08/1995 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR, App J, re delay of 

performance of type A until 1997 refueling outage. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 7 

Official Record? No 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003780509 (was 9504040095) 

Document Date 03/29/1995 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirement of 10CFR50, App R, Section III.J, 

issued to util on 870117, remains in effect.Exemption re 

emergency lighting requirements for operation of safe shutdown 

equipment. 

Author Affiliation NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 7 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003780547 (was 9510040200) 

Document Date 09/28/1995 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption granting util one time schedular exemption from 

requirement of 10CFR50.71(e)(4), to extent that current FSAR 

update submittal due date has been extended from 950722-1227. 

Author Affiliation NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) 

Author Name VARGA S A 

Pages 5 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML093520455 (was 9511160301) 

Document Date 11/1/1995 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, OUTGOING 

CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Forwards exemption from certain requirements of 10CFR73.55 re 

issuance, storage & retrieval of combined picture badges/ 

keycards for certain non-employees granted unescorted access 

into protected areas of plant. 

Author Affiliation NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) 

Author Name Williams F J 

Pages 3 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML093520457 

Document Date 11/1/1995 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREMENTS, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR73.55 re individuals 

w/unescorted access to protected areas must keep picture 

badges/keycards in possession when departing plant,units 1 & 2. 

Author Affiliation NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) 

Author Name Varga S A 

Pages 6 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003780555(was 9702030211) 

Document Date 01/28/1997 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from extension to allow one-time extension of four & 

half months to type C interval. TS & exsisting exemption allow 

licensee to operate w/24 month fuel cycle. 

Author Affiliation NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) 

Author Name MIRAGLIA F J 

Pages 6 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML003780885 (was 9704010452) 

Document Date 03/27/1997 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10CFR70.24, "Criticality Accident 

Requirements." Util exempt from requirements of 

10CFR70.24(a),10CFR70.24(a)(1) & 10CFR70.24(a)(3) for plant, 

unit 3. 

Author Affiliation NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) 

Author Name MIRAGLIA F J 

Pages 6 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003778540 (was 9802240244) 

Document Date 01/27/1998 

Document Type CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, OUTGOING 

CORRESPONDENCE 

Title Forwards exemption from requirements of 10 CFR 50.60, 

"Acceptance Criteria for Fracture Prevention for Lightwater 

Nuclear Power Reactors for Normal Operation." 

Author Affiliation NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) 

Author Name HAROLD J F 

Pages 4 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003780861 (was 9804170107) 

Document Date 04/10/1998 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements of 10 CFR 50.60, "Acceptance 

Criteria for Fracture Prevention Measures for Lightwater Nuclear 

Power Reacators for Normal Operation," to allow use of Code 

Case N-514. 

Author Affiliation NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) 

Author Name COLLINS S J 

Pages 5 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML003780860 

Document Date 4/10/1998 

Document Type Exemption from NRC Requirements, Letter 

Title Exemption From The Requirements of 10 CFR 50.60 "Acceptance 

criteria for fracture prevention measures for lightwater nuclear 

power reactors for normal operation" 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR 

Author Name Wunder G F 

Pages 10 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML003780770 (was 9812220165) 

Document Date 12/10/1998 

Document Type GRANTS OF EXEMPTION FROM & EXTENSION TO NRC 

REQUIREME, LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & 

PLEADINGS 

Title Exemption from requirements 10CFR70.24 re criticality accident 

requirements, for plant, Unit 3. 

Author Affiliation NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) 

Author Name COLLINS S J 

Pages 4 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML020380067 

Document Date 2/15/2002 

Document Type Exemption from NRC Requirements, Letter 

Title Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Unit No. 2 - Exemption from the 

Requirements of 10 CFR, Part 50, Section50.60(a) (Tac No. 

MB2420). 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 

Author Name Milano P D 

Pages 14 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML022550559 

Document Date 9/12/2002 

Document Type Exemption from NRC Requirements, Letter 

Title Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 & 2; Grand Gulf, Indian Point, 

Units 1, 2 & 3; Fitzpatrick, Pilgrim, River Bend & Vermont Yankee, 

Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR Part 20, Section 

20.1003 Definition of Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE). 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4 

Author Name Alexion T W 

Pages 23 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML030710372 

Document Date 4/2/2003 

Document Type Exemption from NRC Requirements, Federal Register Notice, 

Letter 

Title Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 3, Exemption Request, Post 

Accident Containment Ventilation System. 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 

Author Name Milano P D 

Pages 10 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML033360889 

Document Date 12/2/2003 

Document Type Exemption from NRC Requirements, Letter 

Title Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3, Exemption from the 

Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.60(a) (TAC No. 

MB9132). 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 

Author Name Milano P D 

Pages 13 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML072410254 

Document Date 9/28/2007 

Document Type Exemption from NRC Requirements, Letter 

Title Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 - Exemption from the 

Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R (TAC MD2671). 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-1 

Author Name Boska J P 

Pages 18 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 
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Accession Number ML100539643 

Document Date 3/26/2010 

Document Type Letter 

Title Indian Point Units 1-2-3, ME3257-ME3258-ME3259, Letter to 

Licensee - Transmittal of Exemption - FR Granting Exemption to 

Extend Implementation Date for 10 CFR Part 73 Final Rule for 

Physical Security Plans. 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR/DORL/LPLI-1 

Author Name Boska J P 

Pages 8 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML112140509 

Document Date 2/1/2012 

Document Type Letter, Exemption from NRC Requirements 

Title Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 - Exemption From the 

Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Paragraph III.G.2 (TAC 

No. ME0798). 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR/DORL 

Author Name Evans, M G 

Pages 98 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive 

Accession Number ML112200442 

Document Date 2/1/2012 

Document Type Letter, Exemption from NRC Requirements 

Title Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 - Exemption From the 

Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Paragraph III.G.2 (TAC 

No. ME0799). 

Author Affiliation NRC/NRR/DORL 

Author Name Evans, M G 

Pages 80 

Official Record? Yes 

Availability Publicly Available 

Sensitivity Non-Sensitive