Headquarters Daily Report

                         JULY 24, 1996

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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JULY 24, 1996

MR Number: H-96-0056

                           NRR DAILY REPORT ITEM
                           GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS



NRC Information Notice 96-41, "Effects of a Decrease in Feedwater        
Temperature on Nuclear Instrumentation," dated July 26, 1996.            
                                                                         
The NRC is issuing this information notice to alert addressees to the    
potential for operation above licensed power as a result of a decrease in
feedwater temperature event affecting nuclear instrumentation.           
                                                                         
Technical contacts:  Harry A. Freeman, RIV                               
                     (817) 897-1500                                      
                                                                         
                     Chu-Yu Liang, NRR                                   
                     (301) 415-2878                                      
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Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Yankee Atomic Electric Co.             MR Number: 1-96-0070
Yankee Rowe 1                          Date: 07/24/96
Rowe,Massachusetts                                                        
Dockets: 50-029
PWR/W-4-LP                            

Subject: PROTESTORS ARRESTED DURING SHIPMENT OF NEW CASK                 

Discussion:

On Tuesday, July 23, 1996, protestors attempted to interrupt shipment of 
a newly manufactured cask to the Yankee Atomic Electric Company (YAEC)   
Rowe facility. The cask was recently constructed for eventual shipment   
and disposal of the reactor vessel. Due to its height and weight,        
shipment of the empty cask required special transportation permits from  
the State of Massachusetts. A press release was issued by the licensee   
regarding the shipment and routing schedule for the cask on Monday, July 
22, 1996. The shipment originated in Westminster, Massachusetts (eastern 
part of the state) at 5:30 AM on July 23, 1996, and arrived at the Rowe  
facility at approximately 7:30 PM with no transportation problems and    
minor interruption from protestors along the shipment route. Three       
protestors of the YAEC decommissioning plans were arrested for blocking  
the path of the vehicle in the town of Afton, Massachusetts. Another     
peaceful demonstration was held with approximately 30 to 50 people in    
attendance at the rotary in Greenfield, Massachusetts. There were no     
radiological concerns since the cask was empty and had not yet been used.
No other occurrences were noted.                                         

Regional Action:

The regional inspection staff continues to monitor decommissioning and   
dismantlement activities.                                                

Contact:  Joseph Nick                (610)337-5056
          Morton Fairtile            (301)415-1442
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