CPSES-200200176, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2001-21
| ML020450123 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 01/18/2002 |
| From: | Terry C TXU Electric |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| CPSES-200200176, RIS-01-021, TXX-02015 | |
| Download: ML020450123 (3) | |
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TXU TXU Electric C. Lance Terry Comanche Peak Senior Vice President & Principal Nuclear Officer Ref: RIS 2001-21 Steam Electric Station P.O. Box 1002 Glen Rose,TX 76043 Tel: 254 897 8920 Fax:254 897 6652 lance.terry@txu.com CPSES-200200176 Log # TXX-02015 File # 10010 January 18, 2002 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
SUBJECT:
COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES)
DOCKET NOS. 50-445 AND 50-446 RESPONSE TO NRC REGULATORY ISSUE
SUMMARY
2001-21 REF:
NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2001-21, "Licensing Action Estimates for Operating Reactors," dated November 16, 2001 Gentlemen:
The Reference requested that all power reactor licensees provide, on a voluntary basis, estimates of the number of new licensing action requests they plan to submit in NRC fiscal years 2002 and 2003. The Reference also requests Licensees identify by brief title those submittals expected to generate complex reviews, particularly any power uprate requests, license renewal requests, license transfer applications, or dry cask storage applications.
The Reference identifies licensing actions to include requests for license amendments, license renewals, transfers or conversions; exemptions, relief from inspection and surveillance requirements; review of topical reports submitted on a plant specific basis; power uprate requests; dry cask storage applications; Owners Group initiatives (topical reports); Technical Specification Task Force initiatives; and other licensee requests requiring the expenditure of NRC resources.
TXU Generation Company LP is a participant in an industry consortium of six plants as a result of a mutual agreement known as Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing (STARS).
A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance
'V Callaway
- Comanche Peak
- Diablo Canyon
- Palo Verde ° South Texas Project
- Wolf Creek
TXU TXX-02015 Page 2 of 3 The STARS group consists of the six plants operated by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, TXU Generation Company LP, AmerenUE, Pacific Gas and Electric, STP Nuclear Operating Company, and Arizona Public Service. TXU Generation Company LP currently plans to submit 11 plant specific licensing action requests during NRC fiscal year 2002 (3 already submitted) and 10 licensing action requests in fiscal year 2003. Through the STARS cooperative effort, TXU Generation Company LP is participating in 20 licensing action requests during fiscal year 2002 (8 already submitted) and 26 licensing action requests in fiscal year 2003. The number of common STARS group submittals may vary due to some plants already having approval of the licensing action request that the other STARS members are requesting or the licensing action request not being applicable to a specific member. The method utilized for counting the number of licensing actions for a multi-unit licensee was performed consistent with footnote 1 of RIS 2000-04, "Operating Reactor Licensing Action Estimates."
TXU Generation Company LP currently has no plans to submit any power uprate requests, license renewal requests, or dry cask storage applications through the NRC fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
The Reference provided a table that licensees can use to document their estimates of licensing actions for the next 2 fiscal years. This table included providing an estimated date of submittal and estimated safety and operational benefits. The STARS members typically provide to their NRC Project Manager a status of licensing actions which typically includes an estimated date of submittal, if known. The estimated safety and operational benefit information is not readily available. As such, the STARS group does not intend to provide this information in response to the Reference.
There are no regulatory commitments made in this transmittal.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please contact Bob Dacko at 254-897-0122.
A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway
- Comanche Peak
- Diablo Canyon - Palo Verde
- South Texas Project
- Wolf Creek
TXU TXX-02015 Page 3 of 3 Sincerely, TXU Generation Company LP By:
TXU Generation Management Company LLC, Its General Partner C. L. Terry Senior Vice President and Prinicipal Nuclear Officer By:
Roger
. Walker Regulatory Affairs Manager BSD/bd c -
E. W. Merschoff, Region IV C. E. Johnson, Region IV D. H. Jaffe, NRR Resident Inspectors, CPSES A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway
- Comanche Peak
- Diablo Canyon ° Palo Verde
- South Texas Project W
Wolf Creek