L-08-143, Reply to Request for Additional Information for Review of License Renewal Application and License Renewal Application Amendment No. 6

Reply to Request for Additional Information for Review of License Renewal Application and License Renewal Application Amendment No. 6

ML081130155
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	04/18/2008
From:	Sena P FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-08-143, TAC MD6593, TAC MD6594
Download: ML081130155 (6)

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FENOC FirstEnergyNuclear OperatingCompany Peter P. Sena III 724-682-5234 Site Vice President Fax: 724-643-8069 April 18, 2008 L-08-143 10 CFR-54 ATTN: Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 BV-1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 BV-2 Docket No. 50-412, License No. NPF-73 Reply to Request for Additional Information for Review of the Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application (TAC Nos. MD6593 and MD6594),

and License Renewal Application Amendment No. 6 Reference 1 provided the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) License Renewal Application for the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS). Reference 2 requested additional information regarding Section B.2.35 of the BVPS License Renewal Application.

Attachment 1 provides the FENOC reply to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) request for additional information (RAI). The Enclosure provides Amendment No. 6 to the BVPS License Renewal Application, specifically, new License Renewal future commitments, based on the FENOC reply to the NRC RAI.

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter. If there are any questions or if additional information is required, please contact Mr. Clifford I. Custer, Fleet License Renewal Project Manager, at 724-682-7139.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April /* , 2008.

Sincerely, Peter P. Sena Ill , e1 kJI9A

Beaver Valley-Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 L-08-143 Page 2

References:

1. FENOC Letter L-07-113, "License Renewal Application," August 27, 2007.

2. NRC Letter, "Request for Additional Information for the Review of the Beaver, Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application (TAC Nos.

MD6593 and MD6594)," March 21, 2008.

Attachment:

Reply to Request for Additional Information Regarding Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application, Section B.2.35

Enclosure:

Amendment No. 6 to the BVPS License Renewal Application cc: Mr. K. L. Howard, NRC Project Manager Mr. S. J. Collins, NRC Region I Administrator cc: w/o Attachment or Enclosure Dr. S. S. Lee, NRC Acting Director, Division of License Renewal Mr. D. L. Werkheiser, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Ms. N. S. Morgan, NRR Project Manager Mr. D. J. Allard, Director BRP/DEP Mr. L. E. Ryan (BRP/DEP)

ATTACHMENT 1 L-08-1 43 Reply to Request for Additional Information Regarding Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application, Section B.2.35 Page 1 of 1 Question RAI 13.2.35-1 In order to ensure compliance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Appendix G, Appendix H, and 10 CFR 50.61, through the end of the period of extended operation, it is necessary that any standby surveillance capsules removed from the reactor vessel (RV) be made available for future use if the need for additional surveillance test data arises.

These standby surveillance capsules play an important role in the RV material surveillance program. They are irreplaceable because they have been subjected to a unique radiation exposure history., and the potential need for supplemental surveillance test data necessitates that these capsules be maintained in a condition that would permit their future use. Therefore, the staff requests that the applicant provide a formal commitment to store and maintain standby surveillance capsules in a condition that would permit their future use through the end of the period of extended operation.

RESPONSE RAI B.2.35-1 FENOC provides license renewal future commitments to store and maintain standby surveillance capsules in a condition that would permit their future use through the end of the period of extended operation. The license renewal future commitments are added to the BVPS License Renewal Application, Appendix A, Table A.4-1, "Unit 1 License Renewal Commitments," as Item Number 27, and Table A.5-1, "Unit 2 License Renewal Commitments," Item Number 30, to read:

As part of the Reactor Vessel Integrity Program, FENOC will store and maintain standby surveillance capsules in a condition that would permit their future use through the end of the period of extended operation.

ENCLOSURE Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Letter L-08-143 Amendment No. 6 to the BVPS License Renewal Application Page 1 of 3 Sections Affected Table A.4-1 Table A.5-1 The Enclosure identifies new license renewal future commitments by Affected Section, License Renewal Application (LRA) Page No., and Affected Paragraph and Sentence.

Below each section the reason for the change is identified, and the sentence affected is printed in italics with added text underlined.

Enclosure L-08-143 Page 2 of 3 License Renewal Affected Application Paragraph Affected Section Page No. and Sentence Table A.4-1 Page A.4-9 New Item Number 27 A new Unit 1 license renewal future commitment is provided in the BVPS License Renewal Application, Appendix A.4, "Unit 1 License Renewal Commitments,"

Table A.4-1, "Unit 1 License Renewal Commitments," Item Number 27, to store and maintain the Unit 1 standby surveillance capsules, as requested by NRC request for additional information, RAI B.2.35-1, of Reference 2 to this letter.

New Unit 1 license renewal future commitment, Item Number 27 of Table A.4-1, reads:

ImplementationRead Related LRAA Item temCommitment Ipeme Source Section No./

Number ComtetSchedule Cmet Comments 27 As part of the Reactor Vessel Within 30 days FENOC B.2.35 Integrity Program, FENOC will following receipt Letter store and maintain Unit 1 of renewed L-08-143 standby surveillance capsules license in a condition that would permit their future use through the end of the period of extended operation.

Enclosure L-08-143 Page 3 of 3 License Renewal Affected Application Paragraph Affected Section Page No. and Sentence Table A.5-1 Page A.5-10 New Item Number 30 A new Unit 2 license renewal future commitment is provided in BVPS License Renewal Application, Appendix A.5, "Unit 2 License Renewal Commitments,"

Table A.5-1, "Unit 2 License Renewal Commitments," Item Number 30, to store and maintain the Unit 2 standby surveillance capsules, as requested by NRC request for additional information, RAI B.2.35-1, of Reference 2 to this letter.

New Unit 2 license renewal future commitment, Item Number 30 of Table A.5-1, reads:

Related LRA Implementation Sectio No.

Item Number Commitment Schedule Source Section No Comments 30 As part of the Reactor Vessel Within 30 days FENOC B.2.35 Integrity Program,BVPS will following receipt Letter store and maintain Unit 2 of renewed L-08-143 standby surveillance capsules license in a condition that would permit their future use through the end of the period of extended operation.