Docket Timelines

as of October 4, 2019

Docket Actions Applicant DOE PCP and HCO Comments
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Docket: 17-​​​​43-​9601
Package Model: ​​​​​CASTOR
Request: Technical Support for Alternate Leak Test Presentation to DOT. 
Docket opened. 

8/3/2017       		   8/3/2017 Request to provide DOT with GNS presentation and documents.
GNS documents downloaded and sent to DOT.       ​8/3/2017  Complete.
Conference call invitations sent by GNS.    10/13/2017      Complete. 
Conference call with GNS to present alternate approach to DOT, NRC, PCP, and LLNL.  10/17/2017   10/17/2017 10/17/2017  10/17/2017  Scheduled date.  Complete.
Draft meeting minutes issued and routed for comment.        10/26/2017  Comment requested by 11/3/2017. 
Meeting minute comments from DOE/DOT/NRC sent to GNS.        11/14/2017  Complete. 
Final meeting minutes issued by GNS and distributed to DOT and LLNL.    12/5/2017       Complete.
Submittal plan developed by Docket Manager and LLNL submitted to PCP Manager.        2/23/2018  Complete.
PCP Manager sent submittal plan to GNS.        2/26/2018  Complete. 
Status request from DOT.         3/23/2018 In the final meeting minutes, GNS intended to submit their application by the end of the 1st quarter (3/30).  Docket Manager informed DOT on 3/23/2018 not to expect submittal of the application until the end of the 2nd quarter (6/30) at the earliest. 
Status request from DOE.        6/25/2018  Complete. 
Status update from GNS.    6/27/2018      Project restarted planned in July. 
DOT notified.        6/28/2018  Complete. 
LLNL funded to preview documents for submission to DOT.  8/17/2018,
9/18/2018,
10/31/2018
    Contract routing at LFO 10/10/2018.   Open item.
Leak test specification submitted to DOE  8/31/2018  ​     Open item. 
Status request from LLNL and GNS.         8/7/2018  Complete. 
NA-10.1 approved strategic partnership with GNS    12/14/2018      Complete. 
LLNL signed and sent contract to GNS.    12/20/2018      Complete. 
GNS contract accepted.  1/3/2019,
2/4/2019 		       Task open.  Requested status 1/14/2019. Response 1/24/2019
GNS submittal of releasable source term report and the leakage test procedure.   2/15/2019  2/14/2019      Complete.  Waiting on funding authorization for LLNL to start review.
German contractor change.    2/27/2019      Complete. 
Contract approval (reset).  6/1/2019  6/20/2019  6/1/2019  5/9/2019  Complete.  Work for others agreement approved.
LLNL funded.   7/4/2019 7/17/2019    7/17/2019  Complete.  
Request for two references, translated in English.        9/3/2019.  Complete.
Received translated references.    9/17/2019    9/17/2019  Complete. 
 
Docket: 18-4​2-​​​0000
Package Model: ​N/A
Request: Technical Support to Develop 10 CFR Part 71 Applicability Matrix for DOE  
Docket opened. 
​   ​6/18/2018 Request to develop 10 CFR Part 71 applicability matrix for DOE.
Populate the regulatory column of the matrix.      7/12/2018  7/12/2018  Complete. 
 
Docket: 18-4​​4-0000​
Package Model: ​N/A
Request: Technical Support for FY19 Budget Plan Input 
PCP Manager sent request to staff for FY19 input   ​   7/12/2018  Request by PCP Manager for FY 19 input.  Need date is 7/31/2018. 
Docket opened. 
​   7/12/2018 Complete.
Received input  7/31/2018  7/26/2018 (SNL), 7/30/2018 (ANL), 7/31/2018 (ORNL & PNNL), 8/1/2018 (LLNL), 8/7/2018 (NV), and 8/9/2018 (SRNL).      Open. 
PCP Manager to compile report.      8/24/2018  8/28/2018  Complete. 
Docket Manager review and edit.        9/4/2018  Complete.
Additional info requested by PCP Manager for HCO.        9/21/2018  Sent 9/24/2018.  Complete. 
Draft FY18 to FY19 carryover report for PCP Manager.      11/5/2018  11/6/2018  Requested 11/5.  Complete. 
Received monthly report for Oct.  11/15/2018  11/12/2018 (Sandia), 11/15/2018 (LLNL, NV, SRNL), 11/16/2018 (PNNL),
11/29/2018 (ORNL),
12/5/2018 (ANL) 		     Complete. 
Report (Oct) submitted to PCP Manager       12/5/2018  Complete. 
Received monthly report for Nov.   12/7/2018 (PNNL), 12/8/2018 (Sandia), 12/11/2018 (ORNL), 12/12/2018 (SRNL), 12/27/2018 (LLNL), & 12/20/2018 (NV).      Complete.
Report (Nov) submitted to PCP Manager        1/8/2019  Complete. 
Received monthly report for Dec.    1/9/2019 (ANL & ORNL), 1/10/2019 (NV & SRNL), 1/15/2019 (PNNL & Sandia), 1/16/2019 (LLNL), & 1/21/2019 (LLNL revised).      Complete.  
Received Program Guidance Memos for staff funding.        1/14/2019 & 1/18/2019  Funding covers 40% of FY19. 
Report (Dec) submitted to PCP Manager.         1/23/2019  Complete. 
Received monthly report for Jan.  2/15/2019  2/6/2019 (ORNL),
2/14/2019 (PNNL & Sandia), 2/19/2019 (LLNL & NV), 2/20/2019 (SRNL), & 2/21/2019 (ANL) 		     Complete. 
Report (Jan) submitted to PCP Manager.        2/22/2019  Complete. 
Received monthly report for Feb. 3/15/2019  3/8/2019 (SNL)
3/15/2019 (ANL & NV), 3/16/2019 (LLNL), 3/17/2019 (PNNL), 3/18/2019 (SRNL), & 3/27/2019 (ORNL).  		     Complete. 
Report (Feb) submitted to PCP Manager.        3/28/2019  Complete. 
Received monthly report for Mar.  4/15/2019  4/4/2019 (SNL), 4/15/2019 (PNNL & SRNL),
4/24/2019 (ANL),
4/29/2019 (LLNL),
4/30/2019 (ORNL),
5/6/2019 (NV) 		     Complete. 
Report (Mar) submitted to PCP Manager.        5/7/2019  Complete. 
Received Program Guidance Memos for staff funding.        5/13/2019.  Funding covers 77% of FY19.  
Received monthly reports for April.   5/15/2019 5/6/2019 (NV), 
5/7/2019 (SRNL), ​5/10/2019 (SNL),
5/14/2019 (PNNL),
5/15/2019 (LLNL),
5/17/2019 (ORNL),
5/21/2019 (ANL)  		      Complete.
Report (April) submitted to PCP Manager.         5/21/2019   Complete.
Received monthly reports for May.   6/15/2019  6/11/2019 (SRNL),
6/12/2019 (NV),
6/14/2019 (Sandia), 6/18/2019 (PNNL & ANL), 6/20/2019 (ORNL),
6/25/2019 (LLNL) 		      Complete.
Report (May) submitted to PCP Manager.          6/26/2019  Complete. 
Transition reports for Sr Mgt.    6/12/2019 & 6/13/2019      Complete. 
Received monthly reports for June.  7/15/2019  7/15/2019 (PNNL &SRNL),
7/17/2019 (ANL & Sandia), 7/30/2019 (NV), 7/31/2019 (ORNL), & 8/14/2019 (LLNL)		     Complete.
Report (June) submitted to PCP Manager.        8/14/2019  Complete. 
Received Program Guidance Memos for March.        8/14/2019,
8/15/2019 		 Complete.  All staff funded per the FY19 request. 
Received monthly reports for July.     8/9/2019 (Sandia),
8/13/2019 (ORNL), 8/14/2019 (ANL, LLNL & SRNL), 8/28/2019 (NV).		     Complete.  New NV POC (8/26/2019). 
Report (July) submitted to PCP Manager.         8/28/2019  Complete. 
Received monthly reports for August.    8/27/2019 (NV), 9/6/2019 (ORNL), 9/17/2019 (PNNL, SNL, & SRNL), 9/20/2019 (ANL), 9/24/2019 (LLNL).      Complete.
Report (Aug) submitted to PCP Manager.          9/25/2019  Complete. 
 
Docket: ​19-0​2-9​228
Package ​Model: ​​​​​2000
Request: Request to Amend DOE CoC 
Request to amend CoC.   10/9/2018   ​ Request by ​OR to amend DOE CoC to remove non-DOE contents.  
Docket opened. 
​   ​10/10/2018 Complete.
Received and sent pre-application presentation.    10/18/2018    10/19/2018  Complete. 
Pre-application meeting.  11/2/2018  11/2/2018    11/2/2018  Complete.
SRNL Review Team estimate for DOE PCP.
  12/31/2018  1/31/2019  Complete. 
SRNL estimate sent to ORNL.         2/20/2019 Complete. 
ORNL funding to SRNL  TBD  3/4/2019      Complete. 
Draft Chapter 9 submitted for review.  8/30/2019  8/30/2019      Complete. 
Consolidated SARP submitted  5/31/2020        Open 
 
Docket: ​19-0​​​​6-​9979
Package ​Model: 9979
Request: Request to amend DOE CoC
Request from SR   10/29/2018   ​ Request to authorize Pu in Special Form and Consolidated SARP.
Docket opened. 
​   10/29/2018 Complete.
Preapplication meeting. 12/31/2018  12/14/2018​   12/14/2018​ Complete.
ANL Review Team estimate.      1/11/2019  1/21/2019  Complete.   
Partial funding authorized.     2/25/2019     Complete.  >60% funding under contract Mod 3 and period of performance extended to 1/23/2021. 
SR/SRNL need date provided.  1/11/2019        Open.  Requested again 1/18/2019
Balance of funding authorized.  7/26/2019  9/19/2019      Complete.  Notified 9/23/2019 funding sent to ANL 9/19/2019.
SARP submittal. 3/31/2019,
7/31/2019, 8/30/2019, 9/30/2019,
10/18/2019		       Open.  Status updated  9/30/2019.
 
Docket: ​19-0​​​​7-​9980
Package ​Model: 9980
Request: Request to register as a user 
Request from Brookhaven (BNL).   10/31/2018   ​ Request to register as a user of the Model 9980.
Docket opened. 
​   10/31/2018 Complete.
Submittal of BNL Subpart H QAP. TBD  ​   ​ ​Open. On 6/20/2019, BNL reported a personnel change (retirement).
Provided BNL a reference to the PNNL QAP contact.        6/28/2019  Complete. 
Question from BNL regarding compliance commitment with DOE QA Guide    7/12/2019    7/12/2019  Complete. It's only a guide. 
 
Docket: ​19-​11-9315
Package ​Model: ES-3100
Request: Request to amend DOE CoC 
Request from CNS Y-12 to reserve a docket number.   11/7/2018   ​ Request to amend DOE CoC to authorize use of Packcrete.
Docket opened. 
​   11/7/2018 Complete.
Received meeting presentation    12/4/2018      Complete
Pre-application meeting at ANL. 12/14/2018,
1/15/2019 		 1/15/2019 12/14/2018, 1/15/2019  1/15/2019 Complete.
ANL Review Team estimate. 
     2/1/2019  2/25/2019  Complete. 
Request and schedule from NA-233.    4/4/2019      Complete. 
SARP submittal  8/30/2019,
2/28/2020 		       Open.  Notified 8/29/2019 by Y-12 PM that the SARP submittal delayed until February. 
 
Docket: ​19-12-​9516
Package ​Model: 9516
Request: Request to renew and amend DOE CoC 
Request from ID.   11/7/2018   ​ Request to renew and amend DOE CoC.
Docket opened. 
​   11/7/2018 Complete.
Pre-application meeting at ANL.​ ​11/27/2018 11/27/2018​ 11/27/2018  11/27/2018​ ​Changed to a  conference call due to snowstorm in Chicago.
ANL Review Team estimate      2/1/2019  5/8/2019  Complete. 
INL issued MPO to ANL.  ​ 6/26/2019      Complete. 
DOE-ID concurred with SARP supplement submittal.    7/31/2019      Complete. 
SARP supplement submitted.   7/31/2019  8/2/2019      Complete.  Reviewed 8/2/2019.
 
Docket: ​19-1​5-​95​19
Package ​Model: SAFESHIELD 2999A 
Request: Special Review by DOT for unlisted A2 values 
Request from LANL Isotope Program and PCP Manager.   11/27/2018   ​ Request for guidance for unlisted A2 values for the isotope program.
Docket opened. 
​   11/27/2018 Complete.
Letter submitted to DOT. ​      11/30/2018​ Complete.
DOT furlough canceled.    1/25/2019      Complete.
Response from DOT.  2/28/2019,
2/15/2019,
3/31/2019 		 5/13/2019      ​Complete.  See below.
Received draft A1/A2 calculation from LANL.    2/25/2019      Complete.  Sent calculation comments 2/25/2019.  See below.
Received final A1/A2 calculation from LANL.    5/9/2019      Complete. 
Draft letter for DOT sent to LANL for comment or concurrence.   5/10/2019    5/10/2018  Complete.  LANL concurred with comments 5/10/2019 
Draft letter sent to PCP Manager for signature.        5/10/2019.  Complete. 
Received A1/A2 values from DOT from Nov 2018 letter.        5/13/2019,
6/14/2019 		 Complete.  DOE will resubmit request with calculated values ​for additional ​isotopes.  Formal response letter received 6/14.
Revised request sent to DOT        5/15/2019  Complete. 
Requested status from DOT.        7/25/2019  Complete.  DOT said they should have a reply after PATRAM. 
Received A1/A2 values from DOT from May 2019 letter.       8/9/2019    Open. 
 
Docket: ​19-​35-9315
Package ​Model: ES-3100 
Request: Limited Shipment Authorization - request to amend DOE CoC  
Requested status on HCO Letter of Authorization (LOA) to use the ES-3100 for shipment of Two Fast Burst Reactor Safety Blocks   ​   2/11/2019 Letter expires 2/28/2019
Applicant to request amendment to the CoC to incorporate the LOA.   2/12/2019     ​ Docket reserved.
Amendment request from NA-233.    4/4/2019       Complete.
Preparer requested reissuance of the letter of authorization (LoA).
   7/3/2019.      Complete. 
Applicant notified docket manager of drawing changes.    7/19/2019      Complete. 
Revised application submitted.   8/30/2019 9/12/2019      Complete. 
Received ANL cost estimate.         9/16/2019 Complete. 
Received request for priority for this docket over Docket 19-77-9979.    10/2/2019      Complete.  Y-12 is funding the review of Docket 19-77-9979. 
LoA issued.      10/31/2019    Open.  
 
Docket: ​19-45-0000
Package ​Model: ​70-Ton Cask
Request: Request for DOT Special Permit
Request and application from DOE-SR. 4/15/2019  4/22/2019​   ​ Request for DOT Special Permit to ship the 70-Ton.
Requested consignee information         4/24/2019  Complete. 
Received consignee information.    4/25/2019      Complete. 
Call with DOT to discuss application.        5/29/2019  Complete.  DOT recommended concise application.
Application comments sent by PCP Manager to SR and SRNL.        6/20/2019  Complete.
Draft comments by SRNL submitted for PCP review.    7/23/2019      Complete. 
Requested additional information & drawing.     8/7/2019   8/1/2019 & 8/2/2019  Complete.  Received impact limiter drawing.
SP Application comment disposition sent by PCP.        8/8/2019  Complete.  Waiting on revised submittal. 
Requested SME weld assistance.        8/9/2019  Complete.  Waiting on LLNL SME input. 
Weld inspection criteria sent to applicant.        8/14/2019  Complete.  Received SME input 8/13/2019.  Waiting on revised submittal.   
 
Docket: ​19-​​​4​7-9​305
Package ​Model: ​TRUPACT -III
Request: Request for DOT Special Permit
Request and application from DOE-SR. 4/15/2019  ​   ​ Request for DOT Special Permit to ship the TRUPACT-III under NRC exemption dated 6/29/2016.
NRC extended their exemption.        6/6/2019  Complete.  Extended to 12/31/2019. 
NWP submitted a 2-year extension request to NRC.    7/8/2019  12/31/2019    Open.  NRC target date 12/31/2019. 
Consult with DOT and NRC.       8/22/2019  DOT recommends waiting until the next extension is issued by NRC to submit the SP application. 
Received draft SP application from SR.    8/20/2019   8/30/2019 8/26/2019  Open.  Review started 8/21/2019.  Received SR application PCP Manager 8/26/2019.   
Sent Q1s to applicant.        9/9/2019  Complete.  Waiting on proposed responses. 
Conference call to clarify Q1s.     9/17/2019   9/17/2019  Complete. 
 
Docket: ​19-​​​4​8-9​315
Package ​Model: ES-3100
Request: Request to amend DOE CoC 
Request and application from NA-233.   4/4/2019   ​ Request to authorize increase to the limit for U-Al.
Requested SARP page changes from applicant.        6/19/2019  Complete.  Waiting on page changes to complete the review. 
Y-12 request to cancel docket.   9/11/2019       Open.  Waiting on NNSA concurrence. 
 
Docket: ​19-​​​4​9-9​168
Package ​Model: 8-120B
Request: Request to amend DOE CoC 
Request for project kickoff meeting by INL.   4/4/2019   ​ Request to authorize the package for shipments of V3XA (Pu spheres) and NV.
Received formal request from ID.   4/16/2019      Complete.   
Received meeting presentation.   5/15/2019  5/22/2019      Complete.
Meeting at SR Research Campus.  5/29/2019  5/29/2019  5/29/2019  5/29/2019  Complete. 
Received SRNL estimate.        6/4/2019  Complete.  PCP Manager will direct ID to fund the review. 
Estimate sent from PCP Manager to ID        6/11/2019  Complete.  Waiting on ID response/funding. 
Requested status.        9/5/2019  Complete.  Applicant intends to resume work by 9/30/2019.
Applicant response.    10/2/2019      Complete.  Funding in process and SARP submittal expected in Dec/Jan. 
 
Docket: ​19-​​​52-0000
Package ​Model: N/A
Request: Request for technical assistance 
Conference call.   ​   4/18/2019 Request to assist EM-LA with orphaned TRU Waste at WCS.
EM-LA to provide white paper to PCP.  4/26/2019  5/3/2019      Complete. 
Review white paper.      5/10/2019    Open. 
Kickoff meeting in Albuquerque.  10/31/2019  10/15/2019 through 10/16/2019.     Complete.  Working group meeting scheduled.. 
 
Docket: ​19-​​​55-0000
Package ​Model: N/A
Request: Request for technical assistance 
Docket opened.   ​   5/21/2019 Request to update DOE Packaging Review Guide
 
Docket: ​19-​​​​6​4-​9​982
Package ​Model: 9982
Request: Request for new DOE CoC  
Received request   6/21/2019   ​ Request from SR for new DOE CoC Type B fissile package design.
Docket opened.        6/​21/2019  Complete. 
Preapplication meeting at LLNL.  6/26/2019  6/26/2019  6/26/2019  6/26/2019  Complete. 
Conference call to update project status.    8/21//2019    8/21/2019  Complete. 
Conference call to update project status.     9/4/2019    9/4/2019  Complete. 
Received test plan from applicant.    9/5/2019      Complete. 
Test plan comments or concurrence by LLNL.      9/30/2019    Open. 
Received schedule update from applicant.  9/13/2019  9/26/2019      Complete. 
 
Docket: ​19-​​​​6​5-​9​​330
Package ​Model: ​ATR FFSC
Request: Request for NRC CoC Amendment  
Received request.    6/24/2019      Request from NE-ID to amend NRC CoC to simplify the Small Quantity Payload definition. 
Docket opened.        6/​24/2019  Complete. 
Application letter to NRC signed by PCP Manager.           6/25/2019  Complete. 
Orano will prepare and submit the application to NRC for NE-ID.  7/5/2019  7/2/2019    7/2/2019   Complete.  NRC confirmed receipt of the application on 7/2/2019. 
 
Docket: ​19-​​​​​7​3-​​0000
Package ​Model: ​WIPP Packages
Request: Request for exemption to DOE Order 460.1D
Received request & application.   7/18/2019   ​ Request from CBFO to exempt packages certified by NRC for WIPP from Order 460.1D compliance.
Docket opened.        7/18/2019  Complete. 
Due date extended in ESTARS.        7/23/2019  Complete.  Due date 9/30/2019. 
Draft exemption.      8/16/2019  8/13/2019  Complete. 
Draft exemption sent to CBFO for review.         8/13/2019 Complete.  Waiting on CBFO comments.
 
Docket: ​19-​​​​​77-9979
Package ​Model: ​9979
Request: Request for amendment to DOE CoC
Received request & application.   9/4/2019   ​ Request from SR to amend the CoC for Y-12 isotopes.
Docket opened.        9/4/2019  Complete.
Application sent to ANL for estimate.       ​9/5/2019  Complete.  ​Waiting on estimate.
Received ANL estimate.        9/16/2019.  Complete. 
Received request for priority for docket 19-35-9315.   10/2/2019      Complete.  Y-12 funding both dockets. 
 
Docket: ​19-​​​​​79-0696
Package ​Model: ​LANL MODEL II SOURCE CAPSULE
Request: Request for amendment to DOT CoCA
Received request & application.   7/1/2019   ​ Request from NA-LA change certificate holder to Southwest Research Institute.
Task on hold.        7/1/2019  Task on hold per PCP Manager, pending clarification with NNSA OPT. 
Docket opened.        9/​11/2019  Complete.  Work resumed per PCP Manager.
Application sent to DOT.       ​9/12/2019  Complete.  ​



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