3F0505-11, Withdrawal of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R Exemption Request for Pressurizer Level Instrumentation

Withdrawal of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R Exemption Request for Pressurizer Level Instrumentation

ML051520497
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	05/23/2005
From:	Annacone M Progress Energy Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
3F0505-11, TAC MC6217
Download: ML051520497 (1)

Text

aJ Progress Energy Crystal River Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 Ref: 10 CFR 50, Appendix R May 23, 2005 3F0505-11 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Crystal River Unit 3 - Withdrawal of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R Exemption Request for Pressurizer Level Instrumentation (TAC No. MC6217)

References:

1. NRC to PEF letter, dated April 7, 2005, Results of Acceptance Review Regarding Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.G2 (Accession No. ML050830117)

2. PEF to NRC letter, dated February 3, 2005, Crystal River Unit 3 - 10 CFR 50 Appendix R Exemption Request for Pressurizer Level Instrumentation (Accession No. ML050450346)

Dear Sir:

Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (PEF), has reviewed Reference 1 and has decided to withdraw the request of Reference 2.

This issue was documented in NRC Inspection Report 05000302/2004005 as a Licensee Identified Non-Cited Violation and the finding was determined to be of very low safety significance, Green, because of the very low likelihood of a fire that could disrupt pressurizer level indication and challenge reactor safety. This determination is supported by the PEF detailed fire modeling performed for this issue. The resolution of this issue will continue to be tracked by the PEF corrective action program in nuclear condition report 124391.

There are no new regulatory commitments contained in this request.

If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Sid Powell, Supervisor, Licensing & Regulatory Programs, at (352) 563-4883.

Sincerely, Michael J. Annacone Manager Engineering cc: NRR Project Manager Regional Office Resident Inspector OD ~

Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Powerline Street Crystal River, FL 34428