BVY 15-026, Notification of Cancelled Regulatory Commitment

Notification of Cancelled Regulatory Commitment

ML15097A180
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	04/01/2015
From:	Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
BVY 15-026, GL-08-001
Download: ML15097A180 (2)

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Christopher :J. Wamser Site Vice President BVY 15-026 April 1, 2015 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Notification of Cancelled Regulatory Commitment Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28

REFERENCES:

1) Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Vermont Yankee Nine-Month Response to Generic Letter 2008-01," BVY 08-071, dated October 14, 2008 (ML082910292)

2) Letter, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. to USNRC, "Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel," BVY 15-001, dated January 12, 2015 (ML15013A426)

Dear NSi. r reMadam,

With this letter, Vermont Yankee (VY) is providing notification of a changed regulatory commitment made in response to Generic Letter 2008-01, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal and Containment Spray Systems."

Specifically, in Reference (1) VY made the following commitment:

"Submit, to the NRC, proposed changes to the VY TS based on the final, approved version of the Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler for unacceptable gas licensing basis."

In Reference (2), VY docketed the cerati ons of permanent cessation of operations and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel. As Generic Letter 2008-01 is not applicable to permanently defueled Emrgnc facilities, emva CreColigDeayHet this prior ad onaimet commitment pry ysem.

has been cancelled.

This commitment change was evaluated in accordance with Entergy's procedure for implementing the industry guidance contained in NEI 99-04, "Guidelines for Managing NRC Commitment Changes," and determined to not impact nuclear safety. No NRC action is requested on this issue. This letter serves to update the docket relative to this prior commitment.

BVY 15-026 / page 2 of 2 This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Coley Chappell (802) 451-3374.

Sincerely, CJW/JTM cc: Mr. Daniel H. Dorman Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 08D15 Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Mr. Christopher Recchia, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2601