GO2-11-136, Response to Request for Additional Information License Renewal Application
| ML11227A011 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 08/10/2011 |
| From: | Swank D Energy Northwest |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GO2-11-136 | |
| Download: ML11227A011 (4) | |
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David A. Swank Acting Vice President, Engineering ENERGY P.P.O. Box 968, Mail Drop PE23 NORTHW ESTRichland, WA 99352-0968 Ph. 509-377-2309 F. 509-377-4173 daswank @ energy-northwest.com August 10, 2011 G02-11-136 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Subject:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, DOCKET NO. 50-397 RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION
References:
- 1) Letter, G02-1 0-11, dated January 19, 2010, WS Oxenford (Energy Northwest) to NRC, "License Renewal Application"
- 2) Letter dated May 24, 2011, NRC to DA Swank (Energy Northwest),
"Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Columbia Generating Station, License Renewal Application," (ADAMS Accession No. ML11138A323)
- 3) Letter dated June 23, 2011, DA Swank (Energy Northwest) to NRC, "Response to Request for Additional Information License Renewal Application," (G02-11-112)
- 4) Letter dated July 11, 2011, DA Swank (Energy Northwest) to NRC, "Response to Request for Additional Information License Renewal Application," (G02-11-117)
Dear Sir or Madam:
By Reference 1, Energy Northwest requested the renewal of the Columbia Generating Station (Columbia) operating license. Via Reference 2, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requested additional information related to the Energy Northwest submittal. In Reference 3, Energy Northwest responded to Reference 2. Following conversations with Mr. Arthur Cunanan, NRC License Renewal Project Manager, and other NRC staff members, Energy Northwest decided to revise the response to RAI B.1.4-1 provided in Reference 3. Following further conversations with Mr. Arthur Cunanan, NRC License Renewal Project Manager, and other NRC staff members, Energy Northwest decided to further revise the response to RAI B.1.4-1 provided in Reference 4. contains Amendment 41 to the Columbia License Renewal Application.
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RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Abbas Mostala at (509) 377-4197.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the date of this letter.
Respectfully, Acting Vice President, Engineering
Enclosure:
License Renewal Application Amendment 41 cc:
NRC Region IV Administrator NRC NRR Project Manager NRC Senior Resident Inspector/988C EFSEC Manager RN Sherman - BPA/1 399 WA Horin - Winston & Strawn AD Cunanan - NRC NRR (w/a)
BE Holian - NRC NRR RR Cowley - WDOH
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION Page 1 of 1 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION AMENDMENT 41 Section Page RAI Number Number Number Revised RAI A.2.1 A-8aB.1.4-1
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I ISection A.2.1 Columbia Generating Station License Renewal Application Technical Information Insert A:
Internal and external operating experience is reviewed in arcorrnrdn With the OQAPD.
The reViwN assures, the existing, new, and any future required aging maggment pogams n9Gessary to provid*
easonable assuranic that components within the scope of license renewal Well continue to perform their intended fu nctions onsistant With the cu rrAnt liceansing basis (CLB) for the period of AeAended operation.
LThe existing Corrective Action Program and the Operating Experience Program ensure, through the continual review of both plant-specific and industry operating experience, that the license renewal aging management programs are effective to manage the aging effects for which they are credited. The aging management programs are either enhanced or new programs are developed when the review of operating experience indicates that the aging management programs may not be effective. For each aging management program listed in this section, operating experience is reviewed on a continuing basis.
Final Safety Analysis Report Supplement Page A-8a Final Safety Analysis Report Supplement Page A-8a 28 jAmendment 41