L-09-057, Reply to Request for Additional Information for Review of License Renewal Application

Reply to Request for Additional Information for Review of License Renewal Application

ML090850433
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	03/24/2009
From:	Sena P FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-09-057, TAC MD6593, TAC MD6594
Download: ML090850433 (5)

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Beaver Valley Power Station Box 4 FirstEnergyNuclear OperatingCompany Shippingport, PA 15077 Peter P. Sena 111 724-682-5234 Site Vice President Fax: 724-643-8069 March 24, 2009 L-09-057 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 the 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. 35 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 open item 3.0.3.1.11-1 of the Safety Evaluation Report With Open Item Related to the License Renewal of Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2.

In order to close open item 3.0.3.1.11-1 of the Beaver Valley Safety Evaluation Report, FENOC proposes to implement the following action at each Unit prior to entering the period of extended operation:

1) Adopt an acceptable methodology that demonstrates that the in-scope, continuously submerged, inaccessible, medium-voltage cables will continue to perform their intended function during the period of extended operation, or;

2) Implement measures to minimize long-term submergence, or;

3) Replace the in-scope, continuously submerged medium-voltage cables.

The above action is intended to complement the aging management program identified in the Beaver Valley License Renewal application Amendment 23, Section B.2.21 (Inaccessible Medium-Voltage Cables Suitable for Submergence and Not Subject to 10CFR50.49 Environmental Qualification Requirements). Implementation of the action listed above, combined with the aging management program referenced above, will provide reasonable assurance that submerged medium-voltage cables will continue to perform their function in accordance with the current licensing basis during the period of extended operation.

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos-. 1 and 2 L-09-057 Page 2 The above action is provided as response to closure of RAI questions 3.0.3.1.11-1 and 3.0.3.1.11-2.

This action has been added to Appendix A of the Beaver Valley License Renewal Application. Revisions to Table A.4-1 item 11 and Table A.5-1 item 12 incorporate the above action and are hereby submitted as Amendment 35 to the application.

The Enclosure provides Amendment No. 35 to the BVPS LRA.

There are no6>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 March ?'___, 2009.

Sincerely, Peter P. Sena III

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,"

February 24, 2009.

Enclosure:

Amendment No. 35 to the BVPS LRA cc: Mr. K. L. Howard, NRC DLR Project Manager Mr. S. J. C1tins, NRC Region I Administrator cc: w/o Enclosure Mr. B. E. Holian, NRC DLR Director Mr. D. L. Werkheiser, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Ms. N. S. Morgan, NRC DORL Project Manager Mr. D. J. Allard, PA BRP/DEP Director Mr. L. E. Ryan, PA BRP/DEP

ENCLOSURE Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS), Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Letter L-09-057 Amendment No. 35 to the BVPS License RenewalApplication Page 1 of 3 License Renewal Application Sections Affected Appendix A, Table A.4-1 Appendix A, 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-09-057 Page 2 of 3 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No. and Sentence Table A.4-1 Page A.4-5 Item Number 11 In order to close open item 3.0.3.1.11-1 of the Beaver Valley Safety Evaluation Report, FENOC amends item number 11 of LRA Table A.4-1, "Unit 1 License Renewal Commitments." Item number 11 in LRA Table A.4-1 is revised to read:

ImplementationRead Related LRA A

Item Commitment Source Section No./

Number Schedule Comments 11 Implement the Inaccessible Medium- January 29, 2016 LRA; A.1.21 Voltage Cables Suitable for Submergence B.2.21 and Not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 FENOC Environmental Qualification Requirements Letter Program as described in LRA Section L-08-262; B.2.21.

FENOC BVPS commits to implement one of the Letter following prior to entering the period of L-09-057 extended operation:

1. Adopt an acceptable methodology that demonstrates that the in-scope, continuouslysubmerged, inaccessible, medium-voltage cables will continue to perform their intended function during the period of extended operation, or;

2. Implement measures to minimize-long-term submergence, or:

3. Replace the in-scope, continuously submerged medium-voltage cables.

Enclosure L-09-057 Page 3 of 3 Affected Paragraph Affected LRA Section LRA Page No. and Sentence Table A.5-1 Page A.5-5 Item Number 12 In order to close open item 3.0.3.1.11-1 of the Beaver Valley Safety Evaluation Report, FENOC amends item number 12 in LRA Table A.5-1, "Unit 2 License Renewal Commitments." Item number 12 in LRA Table A.5-1 is revised to read:

ImplementationRead Related LRA A

Item Commitment Source Section No./

Number .Schedule Comments 12 Implement the Inaccessible Medium- May 27, 2027 LRA; A.1.21 Voltage Cables Suitable for Submergence B.2.21 and Not Subject to 10 CFR 50.49 FENOC Environmental Qualification Requirements Letter Program as described in LRA Section L'08-262:

B.2.21.

FENOC BVPS commits to implement one of the Letter following priorto entering the period of L-09-057 extended operation:

1. Adopt an acceptablemethodology that demonstrates that the in-.

scope, continuously submerged, inaccessible,medium-voltage cables will continue to perform their intended function during the period of extended operation, or:

2. Implement measures to minimize long-term submergence, or;

3. Replace the in-scope, continuously submerged medium-voltage cables.