ML030450485
| ML030450485 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 02/14/2003 |
| From: | George Wunder NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Keiser H Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Wunder G, NRR/DLPM, 415-1494 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB5548 | |
| Download: ML030450485 (4) | |
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February 14, 2003 Mr. Harold W. Keiser Chief Nuclear Officer & President PSEG Nuclear LLC - X04 Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING RELAXATION OF CONTAINMENT OPERABILITY REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. MB5548)
Dear Mr. Keiser:
By letter dated June 28, 2002, as supplemented on December 18, 2002 and January 18, 2003, PSEG Nuclear, LLC requested an amendment that would allow relaxation of containment operability requirements for the Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit No. 1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has begun its review of the proposed change and requests that you answer the enclosed questions regarding your submittal. These questions were discussed with Mr. Mike Mosier and other members of your staff in a telephone call on February 14, 2003.
In order that we may complete our review in a timely manner, we understand that you intend to submit your response to the enclosed request for additional information within 15 days of the date of this letter. If this is incorrect or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
I can be reached at (301) 415-1494.
Sincerely,
/RA/
George F. Wunder, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
ML030450485 OFFICE PDI-2/PM PDI-1/LA PDI-1/SC NAME GWunder CRaynor VNerses for JClifford DATE 02/14/03 2/14/03 2/14/03
Hope Creek Generating Station cc:
Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Hope Creek Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer 0509 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. David F. Garchow Vice President - Operations PSEG Nuclear - X10 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Gabor Salamon Manager - Nuclear Safety and Licensing PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Dr. Jill Lipoti, Asst. Director Radiation Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Richard Hartung Electric Service Evaluation Board of Regulatory Commissioners 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Lower Alloways Creek Township c/o Mary O. Henderson, Clerk Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CONTAINMENT OPERABILITY REQUIREMENTS HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-354 Question 1: In your January 18, 2003, submittal you provided the Control Room, Exclusion Area Boundary, and Low Population Zone post-LOCA calculated doses via the containment leakage path. Please explain the effect of the elimination of credit for the Filtration, Recirculation, and Ventilation System recirculation charcoal filters on these calculated doses.
Question 2: In your application you state that the reduction in ESF leakage from 10 gpm to 1 gpm is based on operating experience. Please explain why you are confident that this number is, and will remain, accurate.