ML022060457
| ML022060457 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  (NPF-004, NPF-007) |
| Issue date: | 07/17/2002 |
| From: | Hartz L Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 02-455 | |
| Download: ML022060457 (2) | |
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VIRG;INIA ELECTRIC AND POWER CO)iPANY RICHm(OND, VIRGINIA 23261 July 17, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.02-455 Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/GSS/ETS RO Washington, D.C. 20555 Docket Nos.
50-338/-339 License Nos.
NPF-4/-7 Gentlemen:
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNITS I AND 2 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENTS ELIMINATION OF SEISMIC EFFECTS FROM CONTROL ROD DROP TIMES In letters dated June 22, 2000 and July 26, 2001 (Serial Nos.00-307 and 01-359),
Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) requested amendments to the Facility Operating Licenses NPF-4 and NPF-7 for North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2, respectively.
The proposed change was a risk-informed request to eliminate from analytical consideration the effects of a seismic event that specifically occurs concurrent with a reactor trip when assessing if measured rod drop times meet Technical Specification limits.
In a June 26, 2002, telephone conference call with the NRC staff (i.e., Messrs.
Monarque, Martin, Reinhart and O'Neal) we were informed that (1) a risk-informed submittal would require additional information for processing, and (2) NRC approval was not considered to be necessary for this change. Specifically, the NRC staff identified the 10 CFR 50.59 process as a more appropriate method that could be used to make this change to the facility design and licensing basis.
Accordingly, Dominion has reconsidered its initial submittal and is withdrawing the request for a license amendment. Based on the NRC guidance provided above, we intend to eliminate from analytical consideration the effects of a concurrent seismic event on control rod drop times by means of 10 CFR 50.59.
No new commitments were made or intended as a result of this letter. If you have any further questions or require additional information, please contact us.
Very truly yours, Leslie N. Hartz Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
cc:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. M. J. Morgan NRC Senior Resident Inspector North Anna Power Station Commissioner Department of Radiological Health Room 104A 1500 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 Mr. J. E. Reasor Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Innsbrook Corporate Center 4201 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060