ML022410126
| ML022410126 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/26/2002 |
| From: | Herron J Entergy Nuclear Northeast |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| BL-02-002, IPN-02-069 | |
| Download: ML022410126 (2) | |
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Entergy Nuclear Northeast Indian Point Energy Center 295 Broadway, Suite 1 PO Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Tel 914 271 7060 Fax 914271 7181 jherron@entergy corn John T. Herron Senior Vice President August 26, 2002 I PN-02-069 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Stop O-P1 -17 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Indian Point 3 Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-286 15-Day Resoonse to NRC Bulletin 2002-02
References:
- 1. NRC Bulletin 2002-02; "Reactor Pressure Vessel Head and Vessel Head Penetration Nozzle Inspection Programs," dated August 9, 2002.
- 2. ENO letter to NRC, IPN-01-063; "30-day Response to NRC Bulletin 2001-01," dated August 31, 2001.
Dear Sir:
On August 9, 2002, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued NRC Bulletin 2002-02 (Reference 1), which requests licensees to summarize nondestructive examination (NDE) techniques that will be used to supplement current inspection programs or provide justification for continued reliance on visual examinations. The Bulletin provides two options for responding; 1) provide the requested information within 30 days, or 2) provide a response within 15 days addressing an alternative course of action.
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc (ENO) is providing this 15-day response for Indian Point 3.
The next refueling outage for Indian Point 3 is scheduled to begin in March 2003 and ENO will perform inspections of the reactor vessel head and vessel head penetrations during that outage. ENO previously committed in Reference 2 to provide the vessel head penetration inspection plan 90 days prior to the start of the refueling outage. ENO is continuing to monitor industry experience and developments regarding this issue to support development of an inspection strategy. In addition, experience gained by ENO during the vessel head inspection for Indian Point 2 during the Fall 2002 outage will be a consideration in developing the inspection plan for Indian Point 3. Therefore, ENO will include the information requested by Bulletin 2002-02 in the inspection plan for Indian Point 3 due to be submitted in December 2002, as previously committed in Reference 2.
" Entergy
SUBJECT:
IPN-02-069 Page 2 of 2 No new commitments are being made in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. John McCann (914) 734-5074, Licensing Manager.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Very truly yours, Executed on 2..
Mr. John Herron (Date)
Se ior Vice President ian Point Energy Center Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc cc:
Mr. Hubert J. Miller Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. Patrick Milano, Project Manager Project Directorate I-1 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8-C2 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Senior Resident Inspector Indian Point 2 Nuclear Power Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 38 Buchanan, NY 10511 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors' Office Indian Point 3 Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 337 Buchanan, NY 10511